Engineer Technician - Nights (Batley)
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Batley, WF17 5JE |
| Company: | Reed Talent Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FBC00534-358912 |
Summary
Job title: Engineering Technician
Location: Batley, WF17 5JE
Working Hours: Nightshift 4 on 4 off, 6.45pm-6.45am (24/7 coverage)
Salary: Competitve
Contract type: Full time, perm (paid monthly)
FBC UK bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.
FBC UK are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few, as well as a proud manufacturing partner to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names.
The key ingredient to FBC UK’s success is people, and the passion they have for their brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We need people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.
FBC UK are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.
Purpose of the role:
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping all production and site equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently in a food manufacturing environment. The role involves carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to reduce downtime, protect product quality, and ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and health & safety standards. Working closely with production and engineering teams, the Maintenance Technician supports continuous improvement, helps maintain equipment reliability, and ensures the site meets operational and regulatory requirements. They may also be required to step in for the Engineering Team Leader when needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as first point of contact for daily maintenance issues when covering the Team Leader.
- Manage and control contractor activities safely and effectively.
- Apply LOTO and Permit to Work systems consistently.
- Support, coach, and develop the maintenance team.
- Identify and implement better ways of working to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Maintain strong health & safety standards across the site.
- Support capital projects and attend relevant training.
- Maintain and improve maintenance systems across all site equipment.
- Drive value for money through good cost control.
- Work with Reliability and Controls teams to improve equipment performance.
- Partner with the Technical team to support food safety and product quality.
Main Ingredients for Success:
- Completed electrical or mechanical apprenticeship
- HNC or equivalent is an advantage.
- Basic knowledge of drives, controls, inverters, PLCs, and fault-finding.
- Strong communication, coaching, and self-motivation skills.
Preferred but not essential:
- Experience in FMCG or fast-paced engineering environments
- Multiskilled Engineering experience or qualifications
- Experience with servo drives, vision systems, and robotics.