Engineering Roles within the Food Industry

Machinery plays a vitally important part in the food manufacturing process. It is essential that all machinery is fully maintained to ensure full production at all times. Any loss in production time could lead to loss of income and worse still, loss of customers.

Engineering professionals need to be highly skilled individuals capable of making quick decisions. They should have problem solving abilities, a creative and flexible approach and the ability to communicate with all levels.

Engineering Jobs in the Food Industry

Head of Engineering

The Head of Engineering will manage three major initiatives: Reliability activity for all plant and equipment, Site Services and Capital Projects. The Head of Engineering should be able to deliver the tactical requirements within an engineering function, and develop the strategies to drive a world-class engineering agenda.

Chief Engineer

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for managing and organising the daily maintenance schedules. This role involves motivating the work force and overseeing all project work. The Chief Engineer must also have the ability to promote continuous improvement within the department and the site.

Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager will drive continuous improvement in engineering standards across the division as well as share best practice with the overall group. The Engineering Manager is expected to deliver improvements in line utilisation, equipment reliability and yield and deliver progressive maintenance strategy initiatives

Maintenance Manager

The role of Maintenance Manager will involve supervising and coordinating the activities of all maintenance personnel engaged in the maintenance and repair of the plant and equipment. The Maintenance Manager will ensure all equipment is installed and maintained in a safe working condition and available when required.

Maintenance Engineer

The primary function of the Maintenance Engineer is to regularly maintain all equipment on site and respond to breakdowns to ensure a safe working environment and full production capacity at all times. The Maintenance Engineer should have good fault finding and diagnostic skills and support the introduction of new equipment and machinery.

Project Engineer

Project Engineers could find themselves working on various different projects within the organisation. These roles require individuals with extensive engineering experience and project management skills.

Engineering Co-ordinator

Ensuring that the plant and equipment are fit for purpose in a demanding and fast food manufacturing environment, the Engineering Co-ordinator will support the engineering team across a wide variety of issues and accountabilities.

Multi-skilled Engineer

The Multi-skilled Engineer has the ability to provide Engineering support to a range of different departments. A Multi-skilled Engineer will carry out planned preventative maintenance to factory equipment and site services.

If you are looking to put your Engineering skills to good use within the food industry, take a look at our current vacancies and either call us or apply online.