Winners Recruitment are extremely excited to working with this business, They are seeking an experienced Maintenance engineer to join their expanding team!
This is an exciting opportunity to join a Queen's award winning food business dominating global markets. This is a great opportunity to be part of a Cornish business that's expanding and going through a period of growth.
My Client is currently looking to recruit a Full Time Maintenance Engineer to work at both our packing facility at on the out skirts of Helston as well as their production site located near Helston. This is a dual site role. The ideal candidate will be willing to work a shift pattern incorporating the following:
Week one:
- Monday - On
- Tuesday - On
- Wednesday - Off
- Thursday - Off
- Friday - On
- Saturday - On
- Sunday - On
Week two:
- Monday - Off
- Tuesday - Off
- Wednesday - On
- Thursday - On
- Friday - Off
- Saturday - Off
- Sunday - Off
Scheduled 12 hr days, start times between 6-10am.
Weekend working 6am start time
(No nights)
The role:
- Servicing, fault-finding and fixing day to day plant issues.
- Creating pro-active strategies to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our plant operations going forward. To include engagement with operators to drive autonomous working on lines. Supporting with updating / creating Standard Operating Procedures.
- Responding quickly to breakdown requests from production and dealing with emergencies and unplanned problems in a timely manner.
- Liaise with and arrange for external contractors as and when needed.
- To assist with other general day to day maintenance duties onsite, in line with audit non-conformances, complying with BRC Site Standards. Including site fabrication audits.
Skills required:
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- A pro-active approach to the daily plant issues you’ll come across.
- Sound knowledge of industrial mechanical maintenance with specific experience in electrical fault finding.
- Pumps and pneumatics as well plc being desirable.
- Good communication skills and ability to work well in a small production team.
- Recognised Engineering qualifications
- LEAN manufacturing knowledge is desirable but not essential
- FMCG experience desirable but not essential.
In return for your hard work we offer:
- Advantageous call out rates when not on shift
- Working as part of a small, friendly team
- Employee discount
- 50% discount at Warrens Bakery
- Free on site parking
- Employee of the month scheme with cash awards
- Company events
Please contact James at Winners Recruitment should you have any questions.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £37,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Helston, Cornwall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/08/2026
