Engineering Team Member

Mizkan Europe Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an Engineering Team Member (Nights) to monitor and maintain equipment, ensure high standards of performance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, numerical, and problem-solving skills, alongside experience in electrical and mechanical diagnostics. Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is paramount. This role involves working cross-functionally and supporting the team’s engineering objectives.

Qualifications

• Good communication, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical fault-finding diagnostics.
• Capability to work cross-functionally to deliver team objectives.

Responsibilities

• Monitor line performance and rectify underperforming equipment.
• Conduct high-level maintenance and equipment overhauls.
• Provide technical feedback and problem-solving support to the team.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Problem-solving skills

Mechanics and electrical fault-finding

Job description

Engineering Manufacturing - Engineering Team Member - Nights

Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 6EN, UK

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 01:00

We have a vacancy for an Engineering Team Member – Nights
The successful candidates will be keen to make a difference and have good communication, numerical skills and problem-solving skills.

Be a key team member – willing to learn, capable and demonstrate our Mizkan Behaviors

• Focuses on Achievement and Continuous Improvement
• Grows Self and Others
• Communicates Well
• Commerciallyand Organisationally Savvy

More information regarding the Mizkan Behavioural Competency Framework (MBCF) available from your manager or HR.

Overview of Role

• To monitor line performance and pro-actively rectify underperforming equipment by carrying out both mechanical and electrical fault‑finding diagnostics.
• Carry out high level maintenance, including adjustments, replace or repair components and carry out major overhauls of equipment.
• Additionally, monitor equipment operating conditions, collect data, log and analyse results to maintain equipment in its optimum condition.
• Work cross functionally to deliver the team’s objectives.

Responsibility

The team member will be responsible a variety of processes, including:

• Provide technical feedback and root cause analysis on daily issues as they arise and complete Problem‑Solving activity where required.
• Complete maintenance inspections & lubrications to a high standard, raising and progressing corrective actions as required while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Ability to create & review Maintenance Inspections, Risk Assessments, SOP’s etc.
• Raise engineering requests / orders as required and respond to queries in a timely manner.
• Work with team to drive engineering KPI’s.
• Review CMMS records and notify Site Maintenance Manager of changes / corrections.
• Carry out high level maintenance on equipment not in use.
• Provide engineering input into continuous improvement initiatives.
• Permit writing and the management of contractors.
• Develop capabilities of manufacturing team members.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards at all times.