Engineer

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.

Reporting into the area maintenance manager, this role is key for the ongoing support of the site services/utilities and facilities at our flagship plant just outside of Davidstow. You’ll be working to offer support across the site to ensure a safe and compliant working environment with facilities.

This is a hands-on role where you will be leaning on your prior experience, working autonomously when required, but also as part of the wider team, with broad responsibilities to help identify and resolving faults, with areas to drive statutory compliance.

This is a Monday-Friday position.

YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…

• Delivering to a range of reactive and predictive preventative and maintenance schedules.
• Working with a range of site services/utilities such as ammonia plant, cooling towers, refrigeration and/or chilled water systems (including dosing systems), HVAC, and facilities such as rollers/shutters, plumbing, lighting etc.
• Managing contractors – permits to work, contracts, quotations, etc.
• Booking work into the maintenance system.
• Undergoing supported training and development opportunities to progress, whilst looking to support other areas and gain broader experience.
• Prioritising workload, ensuring production awareness of timescales.
• Identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• Experienced working with site services/utilities and facilities.
• A time-served apprentice, NVQ, or NHC qualified.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of water systems and a drive for improving knowledge in this area.
• Someone who enjoys a hands-on approach to engineering, working in/outdoors.
• 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…

• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• A site bonus scheme (We Share bonus) paid quarterly
• A 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
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Free, onsite parking
• Individual allocated lockers
• Discounted branded products
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• My Staff shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers

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 leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Cathedral City, Clover, and Wensleydale. We also boast a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio, which includes the Vitalite and Sheese brands, as well as manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.