Food & Beverage

We understand the pace and precision the food industry demands and we deliver talent that meets both.

Powering the future of UK food & beverage

Supporting high-speed production sites with the engineers who keep the country fed.

Food & Beverage

We understand the 24/7 demands of the food and beverage industries. Having toured an abundant and diverse range of food and beverage sites both brand new and heritage, we understand the urgency for engineering response time, machinery and automation as well as health & safety requirements.

We recruit exceptional engineers that make a measurable impact on your operations and site profitability. Combining strong mechanical expertise with electrical and PLC fault-finding to minimise downtime across mixers, ovens, cookers, conveyors, fillers, labellers and end-of-line packaging on every shift.

24/7 shift cover PLC Fault Finding Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Reactive & Planned Solution-focused

Sector challenges

High-speed processing & packaging downtime affecting OEE
Seasonal peaks and absence requiring additional shift cover.
Inability to attract highly skilled maintenance engineers on the required 24/7 shift patterns.
Shortages of Engineers with direct food industry experience or apprenticeship qualifications.

How we help

Provide Multi-Skilled Engineers with Food & Beverage experience and apprenticeships.
Align your shift pattern with engineers requirements to get the ideal match.
Rapid contractor mobilisation throughout the UK.
Identify engineers from transferrable industries tailored to your site requirements.

Roles we place

Multi-skilled Engineers Maintenance Team Leaders Electrical Technicians Controls Engineers Engineering Management

New bakery start-up - building a team from the ground up

Supported the launch of a brand-new bakery site by recruiting the core maintenance team as well as supplying experienced contractors during the Christmas ramp-up and seasonal peaks.

Our rapid mobilisation ensured full shift coverage, minimal downtime and a smooth start-up across production and packaging lines.

6 engineers placed 6-week turnaround New site launch 100% shift coverage

“Greg has been a pleasure to work with. I gave him a near-impossible assignment, and within a week he delivered a fantastic candidate. There are hundreds of recruiters out there, but Greg is one of the few I’d gladly work with again.”

— Ben Handley, Maintenance Manager (PepsiCo)

“We initially started using Auxtronic from an industry recommendation and now work with them exclusively due to the great work they've done for us, I would have no hesitation recommending Auxtronic to any business looking to recruit quality people.”

— Simon Sliwinski, Managing Director (Elmleigh)

“Really impressed with the service I received from Brad at Auxtronic, very professional, easy to talk to and kept me updated throughout the entire process of securing my job. 10/10 I’d definitely work with him again. ”

— Connor Wilson, Multi-Skilled Engineer (Pladis Global)

“A genuine talent, a genuinely nice guy and very good at what he does. .”

— Adam Kippen, Operations Manager (Musk)

“I recently started my new job thanks to Auxtronic and I couldn’t be happier. Brad was extremely helpful throughout the entire process, from the initial interview right through to my start date. It’s been a far better experience than with any other agency I’ve worked with.”

— Sam Tilley, Electrical Engineer (FP McCann)

“Brilliantly handled from start to finish, great communication. Highly recommended!”

— Jon Briggs, Operations Manager (PCS)

Do you cover all shifts?

Yes, we provide full shift coverage including nights, weekends and call-out support across the UK.

How quickly can you supply engineers for urgent cover?

We can usually deploy qualified maintenance engineers within 24 hours, faster for critical breakdowns.

Do you supply both perm and contract?

Yes, from short-term cover to permanent hires for long-term reliability improvement.

Can you provide controls/automation specialists?

Yes, PLC engineers skilled in Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi platforms.

Need reliability-focused engineers? We’ll connect you with proven multi-skilled talent to keep your production running smoothly.

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