Job Description

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.


As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately 4bn.


Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop


Here at

Northampton

, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day. We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.

What you'll be doing

Carrying out fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance Responding to internal customer needs to maximise production time according to given priorities Complying with food safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely Completing all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and is audit ready Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness Maintenance on a range of manufacturing/production/packaging machinery

What we're looking for

People who have experience operating as an engineer, following a completed accredited apprenticeship or equivalent experience with appropriate Level 3 qualification





As one of our maintenance engineers you will


Be an apprentice trained engineer with a relevant qualification Have experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing/FMCG or similar Utilise a proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and develop Have experience in electrical and mechanical fault finding


At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.





If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.

What You'll Get in Return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Pension up to 8% matched Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform


Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.