Job Description

About JDM Food Group

Founded in 1999 and rooted in Lincolnshire, JDM Food Group began by sourcing premium garlic and ginger--since then, we've evolved into Smart Flavourists, expertly transforming high-quality ingredients into innovative sauces, pastes, marinades, and more. With state-of-the-art facilities and an integrated supply chain spanning ingredient sourcing to packaging, we deliver exceptional flavour solutions across the UK and Europe. Driven by food safety, sustainability, and innovation, we're proud to create products that set the standard for quality and taste.

Maintenance Engineer - Night Shift

We're looking for a skilled and reliable Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team at JDM Food Group. This is a site-based night shift role at our Bicker facility, working a 3's and 2's shift pattern, and paid at 26.90 per hour.

Reporting into the Engineering function, you'll deliver both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown support, playing a key role in minimising downtime, maintaining site safety, and ensuring equipment reliability during the night shift operation.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Food Safety

Comply at all times with site Health & Safety, food safety, and hygiene procedures. Identify, report, and record hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions. Support safety audits, inspections, and investigations, assisting with corrective actions. Provide safe working guidance to visitors and contractors on site.

Maintenance & Engineering Operations

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with agreed schedules. Respond promptly to unplanned breakdowns, carrying out fault-finding and repairs to minimise downtime. Accurately record maintenance activities, breakdowns, and downtime using the Maintain-X system. Ensure machinery, equipment, and engineering facilities are maintained to a safe and effective standard. Maintain detailed and accurate records, including root cause analysis of equipment failures.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

Identify recurring faults and contribute to long-term corrective and preventative solutions. Propose improvements to equipment reliability, safety, and performance. Support engineering projects and site improvement initiatives aligned to business objectives. Contribute to Quality and Continuous Improvement (QCIT) activities.

Standards & Systems

Maintain engineering work areas and workshops to required housekeeping and hygiene standards. Dispose of waste materials in line with site procedures. Use company systems and software as required, including Maintain-X and Microsoft Office (training provided). Work towards agreed engineering KPIs. Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role.

About You

Essential

Experience in an engineering or maintenance role within a manufacturing or food production environment. Ability to carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond effectively to breakdowns. Good understanding of Health & Safety and food safety requirements in manufacturing. Able to work independently on night shift, take ownership, and see tasks through to completion. Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable

Recognised engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). Multi-skilled engineering experience (mechanical and/or electrical). Experience using a CMMS system. Exposure to continuous improvement or project-based engineering work.

What We Offer

20 days annual leave. Company Treat Days (sweet and savoury). Free tea, coffee, and hot drinks all year round. Company-paid healthcare, optical, and dental scheme. Cycle-to-work scheme. Discount scheme offering savings at supermarkets, electrical retailers, and more. Team events and long-service awards. Training and development opportunities. Free on-site parking.

Why Join Us?

At JDM Food Group, you'll play a vital role in keeping the site running safely and efficiently overnight. You'll work within a supportive engineering team in a modern manufacturing environment where reliability, ownership, and continuous improvement genuinely matter.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26.90 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Kirton PE20 3DJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence? (There is no need to declare any convictions that are considered spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person