Maintenance Engineer

At Guenther Bakeries Europe, part of the worldwide CH Guenther & Son Inc. group, we create high‑quality bakery products enjoyed by millions every day. With over 3,800 colleagues across 26 sites in Europe, the US and Canada, our heritage goes back more than 170 years – and our future is stronger than ever.

We’re now looking for a proactive, detail driven Engineer to help us deliver outstanding products and join our friendly and fast‑paced team at Lyons Park, Coventry.

Role:

Reporting to the Engineering Manager with the support of the Lead Engineer you will take responsibility for both proactive and re‑active maintenance within a fast paced production environment.

This is a panama shift working days /nights/weekends on a rotating shift pattern.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Daily plant inspections, monitoring plant performance
• Facilitate speedy response to all plant stoppages and plan/implement modifications to new and existing equipment
• Work in a safe and effective manner following site HSE policies and safe working practices
• Carry out fault finding diagnosis/repairs on equipment and plant
• You will have to ensure the PPM schedules are maintained in accordance with the current requirements
• Continuous Improvement – Identify new methods and procedures
• Ensure accurate and timely records are entered / recorded of all work carried out, root causes of failures and of spares / consumables used

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience within a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Time served apprenticeship in an engineering discipline
• Engineering HND / HNC / BTech / ONC / C&G Level 3 qualifications or higher
• CMMS Knowledge
• Good Communication Skills
• Works well under pressure
• Experience of working as part of a team
• High levels of personal integrity
• Enthusiastic and energetic, flexible approach to workload
• Takes responsibility for own development
• Results focused and driven
• Fast‑moving bakery environment with flour/dust exposure.
• Occasional work at heights and flexibility required during busy periods.
• Supportive and dynamic team culture with opportunities to get involved beyond core duties.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and development
• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Life insurance
• Family social events & activities

Location Requirement

You should be able to commute reliably to Coventry or be willing to relocate before starting.

If you want a role where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a long‑established global bakery business, we’d love to hear from you.