Reliability Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 18, 2026.
Based in Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF - The home of Mr Kipling
Salary - up to £55,000 per annum
Permanent, Full time (39 hours per week)
A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Barnsley site for a Reliability Engineer to join the team. You will be responsible for determining and providing the correct maintenance strategy for the site equipment; this involves optimising preventative and proactive maintenance against reliability and cost objectives.
What you will be doing:
- Produce and optimise a timely and deliverable cost effective maintenance programme for your manufacturing function to optimise the reliability of all electrical and mechanical assets
- Act as the lead for escalating maintenance or breakdown support from OEM’s
- Support the engineering and manufacturing functions ensuring maximum utilisation of engineering equipment in order to achieve KPIs and optimal line efficiency within the company safety, quality & environmental policies.
- Ensure effective maintenance plans (including technical docs, Maintenance Operating Procedures), in the delivery of the Site Capital Plan
- Support future CAPEX plan development through analysis of machine obsolescence programme
What we need from you:
- Strong functional knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Automation maintenance and be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of Bakery (mixing /depositing / ovens / packing) & Process equipment.
- Understanding of Original Equipment Manufacturer Asset Care guidance
- A broad knowledge of the asset care systems and be able to demonstrate strong organisational/planning skills relevant to planning overhaul activity and machine upgrades
- Able to demonstrate the use of problem solving tools and techniques
- Effective communication skills at all levels with the ability to influence and lead groups directly and indirectly
- Demonstrated experience in analysing complex operational issues
What we offer in return:
- Salary up to £55,000 per annum
- Shifts Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 (need to be flexible around business requirements)
- Up to 7.5% pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Staff discount shop on site
- Free on site parking
- Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits
- Sharesave Scheme
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