At St. Ewe, we’re a business built on doing things the right way - with people, hens and the planet at the heart of every decision. We’re proud to be a certified B Corp, recognised in The Times 100 fastest‑growing private companies list and named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. These milestones reflect not just our growth, but our commitment to building a workplace and supply chain we can truly stand behind.

Our values - bold, positive, transparent and nurturing - shape how we work every day. We’re bold enough to challenge convention, positive in how we support each other and our partners, transparent in the way we communicate, and nurturing in how we care for our people, farmers and hens alike.

Being transparent is especially important to us. We believe in being open and honest from the outset - including about the standards we uphold. As part of this, we don’t allow poultry ownership at home for members of our team. It’s an important step in protecting the health and welfare of our hens, as well as maintaining the integrity of the farms we work with.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive, bring their whole self to work, and feel valued for who they are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger - and that’s something we actively encourage as we continue to grow.

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a genuine impact, be part of a supportive team, and grow your career in a business that’s going places, we’d love to hear from you

Your Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for providing electrical and mechanical maintenance and repair support across the entire facility. Working as a key member of the Operations team, you will ensure machinery, equipment and site services operate safely, reliably and efficiently whilst supporting production targets and maintaining the St Ewe Eggs family culture.

This is a varied and hands-on role within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will play a critical role in minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability and ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality and engineering excellence are maintained throughout the site.

Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, beverage or high-volume production environments is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

- Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery and associated equipment.
- Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.




- Experience working safely with single, three phase and 24v circuits.
- Fault find and work with PLC-controlled machinery and industrial control systems.
- Maintain and repair mechanical transmission systems, including chains, gears, belts, pulleys and associated drive systems.
- Carry out maintenance and fault finding on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Provide technical support for site plant and services, including compressed air and refrigeration systems.
- Minimise machinery downtime through effective fault finding and preventative maintenance.
- Monitor machinery and production line performance, identifying potential issues before failures occur.
- Complete maintenance records accurately using the company's CMMS system.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, spare parts usage and stock levels through the CMMS.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, safety and operational performance.
- Work closely with production teams and engineering colleagues to resolve equipment issues and support production targets.
- Support equipment installations, upgrades, modifications and commissioning activities.
- Maintain the workshop, stores, engineering areas and surrounding site facilities to a high standard of housekeeping.
- Participate in toolbox talks, risk assessments and permit-to-work procedures.
- Maintain compliance with all health and safety, food safety, GMP and hygiene requirements.
- Ensure company quality standards, brand standards and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
- Be willing to attend specialist training courses, including overseas training where required.

What Does Success Look Like?

- Production downtime is minimised through effective fault diagnosis and repair.
- Preventative maintenance schedules are completed on time and to a high standard.
- Equipment reliability and performance continuously improve.
- Maintenance records and documentation are accurate and up to date.
- Strong communication is maintained between Engineering and Production teams.
- Health & Safety, food safety and GMP standards are consistently achieved.




- Opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented.
- Production targets are supported through effective engineering response and planning.

Working Hours

This is a day-shift position operating on an alternating weekly shift pattern:

- Week 1: 6:00am - 2:30pm
- Week 2: 8:30am - 5:00pm

The successful candidate must be adaptable in their approach to working hours and be willing to provide additional support when required to assist production teams during emergency situations, critical breakdowns or operational requirements.

Occasional travel may be required for specialist training courses, including overseas training.

Essential Skills & Experience

- Qualification to at least BTEC Level 3, NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
- Previous experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician or similar role.
- Experience working within an FMCG, food, beverage or high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance skills.
- Good working knowledge of 400-240V AC and 24V DC electrical systems.
- Experience with PLC systems and industrial control equipment, including fault finding.
- Mechanical experience with chains, gears, belts, pulleys and drive systems.
- Practical experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Experience maintaining production and process equipment.
- Ability to diagnose faults logically and effectively under production pressures.
- Experience using a CMMS or computerised maintenance management system.
- Valuable understanding of preventative and reactive maintenance principles.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Flexible approach to working hours and shift requirements.
- Willingness to undertake additional training and continuously develop technical skills.

Personal Attributes The successful candidate will be:

- Team-oriented with a positive and collaborative approach.
- Proactive and able to work independently when required.
- Safety-conscious and committed to maintaining high engineering standards.
- Reliable, organised and able to prioritise workloads effectively.
- Calm and methodical when responding to breakdowns.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Keen to learn and develop through ongoing training and experience.
- Committed to maintaining the high standards and family values of St Ewe Eggs.

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