Maintenance Technician (Part Time, On Call)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026.
Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
About the role
We are currently looking to recruit a Part Time Maintenance Technician to support site operations at our Worksop facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, hands on engineer seeking a reduced hours role within a fast paced production environment
Please note: This role includes a significant on call commitment, so we are looking for candidates who are comfortable with this level of responsibility.
Work Pattern
This role is structured around a 3 week cycle:
- Week 1: 6:00am - 2:00pm
- Week 2: 6:00am - 2:00pm
- Week 3: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Core Hours (Part Time):
- 2 days per week (16 hours)
or
- Up to 50% hours (5 days over a 2 week period) depending on business needs and candidate preference
On Call Requirement (Key Part of Role)
- 1 full week on call in every 3 week cycle (Week 3)
- On call covers evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays (if applicable)
- A weekly allowance is paid during your on call week
- This is paid in addition to your base salary
- Additional payments are made for any call outs or site attendance
Key Accountabilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and respond to breakdowns
- Diagnose faults across mechanical and electrical systems
- Support continuous operation of production and site equipment
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and GMP compliance
- Complete maintenance documentation and follow permit to work procedures
- Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams
Qualifications
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Previous maintenance experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or similar environment
- Multi skilled capability with both mechanical and electrical fault finding
- Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
- Flexible approach to working hours and on call requirements
Desirable:
- Recognised engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ, City & Guilds, Apprenticeship)
- Experience with PLC fault finding or automated systems
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.
Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:
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