Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Craft Engineer)

About the role

KP Snacks is looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, known internally as a Craft Engineer, to join the on‑site team at its Billingham site (Cowpen Bewley). You will be part of the Line Structure Team, ensuring production lines run safely and efficiently while supporting continuous improvement across the plant.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical integrity of equipment in your area.
• Carry out planned maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Operate food‑manufacturing equipment, including changeovers, when required.
• Support and coach colleagues and apprentices to build engineering capability.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities using IWS tools.
• Monitor plant conditions, report defects and minimise downtime.
• Uphold high standards of hygiene, safety and housekeeping.
• Create and maintain risk assessments and job operating procedures.

Required profile

• Experience in both mechanical and electrical maintenance within an industrial environment.
• Willingness to work flexi‑shift covering 24/7 operations.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Commitment to safety, hygiene and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• Mechanical maintenance
• Electrical maintenance
• Fault finding and repair
• Planned maintenance scheduling
• IWS continuous‑improvement tools

What we offer

• Annual salary of £52,578.66
• Annual bonus scheme
• Comprehensive healthcare support (Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, specialist services)
• KP Pension Plan with up to 7% employer matching
• Holiday buy scheme
• Access to KP4ME platform for benefits, discounts and wellbeing tools