Posted 25 July, 2026
Shift Engineer
Billington Foods
Ashby, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description:ABOUT USAt Billington Foods we love creating fantastic food! Our factories, based in Scunthorpe and Wellingborough, supply a menu-wide range to the UKs Foodservice, Retail & B2B markets. Our product expertise covers chilled and frozen sauces and soups, frozen pies and desserts; were also the home of Glorious! Soups, available in supermarkets across the UK.People are at the core of our Company values and we are proud to say the Billington Group has been ranked among the Financial Times' Top 500 UK Best Employers 2025.We pride ourselves on creating both components and complete dishes to delight the end consumer, and strive to ensure our products surpass customer expectations. Could you be part of the passionate team that makes it happen?JOB PURPOSETo maintain and improve equipment across site and provide support to the operations team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager the role will consist of both mechanical and electrical works, including maintenance and breakdowns on filling machines, pumps, spiral freezers, steam kettles, metal detectors and depositors. The Shift Engineer will be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance as well as offering continuous improvement and recommendations.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIESCarry out maintenance tasks and breakdown resolution on various types of food processing equipmentConduct repairs and modifications to machineryFault finding and maintenance on mechanical assembliesFault finding and maintenance on electrical systemsFault finding and maintenance on pneumatic systemsCarrying out PPM tasks and reporting findingsRecording of all tasks on Shires CMMSAlerting Engineering Buyer if parts are requiredResponsible for own H&S and that of others aroundBuilding close working relationships with area leadsCompleting all necessary paperwork for safety and technical complianceLiaise with Engineering Manager and Maintenance Manager on foreseeable issues and any improvementsShift Pattern4 on 4 off (4 day shift, 4 night shift rotating)This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well established growing business, if this role is of interest to you, please click the apply button now !Job Types: Full-time, PermanentBenefits:Additional leaveCycle to work schemeFree parkingLife insurancePrivate medical insuranceSick payStore discountExperience:Engineering: 1 year (required)Work authorisation:United Kingdom (required)TPBN1_UKTJ
