Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Wigston, Leicestershire
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 8-hour Day Shifts (6:00 am – 2:00 pm / 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm)
Salary: £51,000 P/A + £3,000 Annual Bonus (paid in April)
Benefits: 33 Days Holiday, 15% Pension, 6 Months Sick Pay, 5% Annual Bonus, Overtime at x1.5, 4x Salary Life Assurance, Premium Workwear, and a well-facilitated canteen area with free refreshments and on-site parking.
The Business
Auxtronic is partnered with a global leader in the manufacture of snack and confectionery products, currently offering an exciting career opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their Wigston bakery.
With a £2.2 billion annual turnover, 34 global sites, and 2,600+ employees, our client ranks among the world’s largest and most adored confectionery producers.
In the UK, they produce over 300 products — including household favourites such as Chocolate & Caramel Digestives, Rich Tea Biscuits, Jaffa Cakes, Go Ahead Bars, Flipz, BN, and Hobnobs. Their popular White Chocolate range of cookies and digestives is also made on-site following recent investments in product development.
Our Opinion
What makes this role stand out is the excellent benefits package, the lifestyle-friendly day shifts, and the satisfaction of working within a globally respected brand. Most engineers stay 5–10 years, with many earning long-service awards after 20–30 years.
This strong retention is driven by the company’s commitment to professional development, a technically advanced automation environment, and a friendly, welcoming engineering team.
Role Briefing
The successful candidate will help maintain a high-speed, fully automated bakery manufacturing Jacobs Crackers and Chocolate Digestives.
Machinery: Conveyors, Ovens, Packaging Machinery, Vision Inspection Systems, Weighing Equipment, Pallet Wrappers, Liquid Filling Machines, Dryers, Seasoning Machines, and Robots.
The role consists of roughly 60% Mechanical and 40% Electrical Maintenance, covering both breakdown support and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
Hiring Requirements
- Qualifications: City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance (ideally through a recognised apprenticeship).
- Experience: 5+ years as a Maintenance Engineer within a high-speed manufacturing environment — ideally Food or FMCG.
- Skills: Strong Mechanical and Electrical competence with proven fault-finding and repair ability on automated machinery.
About Auxtronic
Auxtronic is committed to equality in the workplace and operates as an equal opportunities employer.
We specialise in engineering recruitment, representing clients across manufacturing, distribution, and automation industries throughout the UK and Europe.
Auxtronic acts as a third-party employment consultant on behalf of our client and always welcomes contact from engineers seeking career progression or companies looking to expand their technical teams.
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