Maintenance Shift Engineer

Maintenance Shift Engineer 

Pontefract (Home of Butterkist Popcorn) 

Rotating shifts: Monday to Thursday (including a 5am start on Mondays) – 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, and 10pm-6am. Friday shifts – 6am-1pm, 1pm-8pm, and 8pm-3am.

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Maintenance Shift Engineer to join our team at KP Snacks. Fancy being part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated? Keep reading – this might just be your next adventure! 

This is a great opportunity for a qualified Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-skilled Engineer who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing environment. Joining a team of six Shift Engineers, you’ll be key to keeping the site running smoothly through a mix of planned and reactive maintenance. You’ll prioritise breakdowns, carry out initial fault finding on site services such as compressors, boilers and chillers, and work closely with production teams to reduce downtime and improve efficiency. If you’re proactive, safety-focused and looking to make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step in your engineering career.

What’s in it for you?  

We believe in giving back and making sure you're happy and thriving. Here's a taste of what we offer: 

• Annual salary of £47,495

• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care for peace of mind when you need it most.

• KP Pension Plan - contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• 25 days holiday + holiday buy scheme 

• KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools 

What will you be doing? 

• Tackle a variety of maintenance tasks across both production and site services, keeping equipment running smoothly and efficiently.

• Take on the exciting challenge of diagnosing and resolving breakdowns in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

• Work as part of a supportive team of six Shift Engineers, collaborating closely to share knowledge and keep operations moving.

• Make a real impact by helping to reduce downtime, improve processes, and support the overall performance of the site.

• Develop your skills further with the opportunity to complete electrical training if you’re not already qualified – we’ll support you every step of the way.

Who are we?  

Glad you asked! We're KP Snacks, proud to be part of the Intersnack family. Picture this: over 15,000 of us, spread across more than 30 countries, all working together to create the snacks you love. From Hula Hoops to McCoy's, we're the team behind your favourite munchies. 

Here in the UK, we're about 2,400 strong, spread across seven factories and our Slough HQ. But don't let our size fool you – we're as close-knit as they come. We believe in speaking our minds, celebrating our differences, and pushing boundaries together. 

Diversity isn't just a buzzword for us.  We're on a mission to create a workplace where everyone belongs. So, even if you don't tick every box, we want to hear from you! Your unique perspective could be just what we need. Also, if there's anything we can do to make this process easier for you, just give us a shout. 

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience: 

• Bring your knowledge of food manufacturing environments to a team where your experience will be highly valued.

• Use your strong communication and problem-solving skills to positively influence outcomes and support team success.

• Apply your hands-on engineering background, ideally with a relevant qualification in this discipline.

• While additional qualifications or broader experience are a plus, we welcome applicants with the core requirements and a readiness to grow.

• If you’re enthusiastic, committed, and driven to succeed, you’ll thrive in our culture that champions ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

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