Shift Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026.
At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?
SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.
This role sits within a state-of-the-art site where you will be operating with high care within a food production environment. You will predominantly be working as a front-line engineer (covering both mechanical and electrical requirements) to maintain and support installed assets across the cheese and whey production areas within the site working closely with the team leader.
Your responsibilities will cover both reactive and proactive engineering tasks, with an opportunity to add-value through the identification and delivery of continuous improvement opportunities.
Work pattern:
3-on/3-off (days and nights)
YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…
- Delivering a range of preventative maintenance schedules and reactive engineering requirements
- Working with a range of machinery and instrumentation, including pumps, motors, valves, agitators, etc.
- Working with other engineering teams and production staff to plan and execute work
- Ensuring work is recorded and tracked via the maintenance system
- Supporting other areas and gaining broader experience of site operations
- Prioritising workload, ensuring awareness of production timescales
- Identifying continuous improvement opportunities
YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…
- A time served apprenticeship, NVQ, or HNC/HND qualification
- Able to demonstrate multi-skilled engineering capabilities
- Someone who enjoys taking a hands-on approach to engineering, working both in and outdoors
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience working within a production environment (FMCG preferred)
- Able to work in a team, supporting others with their workload and development when required
- Comfortable working with different computer systems
WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…
- Bonus scheme paid quarterly
- Autonomous and inclusive working environment
- Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
- Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows
- Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
- Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
- Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
- Discounted branded products
- Free, on-site parking
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.
To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.
Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.
In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale.
Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.
You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.