Due to continued growth, we are currently recruiting for Machine Setters to join our client, one of Europe's leading privately-owned food processors, at their Queenslie site in Glasgow. Job Title: Machine Setter Location: Queenslie, Glasgow Salary: £31,668 S hift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off - permanent days 5am-5pm/7am -7pm The Role: Working as part of the Engineering team, you will be responsible for stripping, setting, and rebuilding machinery to ensure smooth and efficient operations across the site. You will play a key role in maintaining performance KPIs, reducing downtime, and participating in engineering-focused activities in support of the manufacturing plant and equipment. Key Responsibilities: Strip down and rebuild production machinery Set machines in line with production requirements Ensure equipment is running efficiently and safely Support production teams to meet output targets Follow all health & safety and food safety standards You will ideally have previous experience in a similar role, although this is not essential, along with a good level of mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. You will be comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and be flexible to work either permanent day or night shifts.
Jun 03, 2026
Full time
Due to continued growth, we are currently recruiting for Machine Setters to join our client, one of Europe's leading privately-owned food processors, at their Queenslie site in Glasgow. Job Title: Machine Setter Location: Queenslie, Glasgow Salary: £31,668 S hift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off - permanent days 5am-5pm/7am -7pm The Role: Working as part of the Engineering team, you will be responsible for stripping, setting, and rebuilding machinery to ensure smooth and efficient operations across the site. You will play a key role in maintaining performance KPIs, reducing downtime, and participating in engineering-focused activities in support of the manufacturing plant and equipment. Key Responsibilities: Strip down and rebuild production machinery Set machines in line with production requirements Ensure equipment is running efficiently and safely Support production teams to meet output targets Follow all health & safety and food safety standards You will ideally have previous experience in a similar role, although this is not essential, along with a good level of mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn. You will be comfortable working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and be flexible to work either permanent day or night shifts.
Due to expansion within the Primal Department of our client's business, we have an exclusive exciting opportunity available for a Semi-Skilled Engineer to join one of Europe's leading privately owned food processors at their site in Ellesmere. Job Title : Semi Skilled Engineer Location : Ellesmere Salary : c 32,000 Hours of Work : 4 on 4 off 5am to 5pm Purpose of the role : As a Semi-Skilled Engineer, you will work as part of the Primal Maintenance Team and be responsible for maintaining equipment and minimising downtime. You will be accountable to the Engineering Manager and Assistant Managers, while reporting to and receiving day-to-day direction from your Engineering Supervisor. Duties & Responsibilities Record and log maintenance requests and fault repairs. Attend breakdowns and carry out repairs in a timely and controlled manner. Provide progress reports to Engineering Management and Supervisors. Proactively complete scheduled work plans, start-up checks, and related tasks. Carry out special projects as required by the Engineering Management team. Comply with health and safety and food safety legislation. Liaise with the production team to ensure customer requirements are met efficiently. You will have completed an apprenticeship or an equivalent formal maintenance training programme with relevant practical experience. You will possess strong communication skills, with the ability to follow direction and provide professional challenge when required, along with proven experience of planned maintenance systems and breakdown response. Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.
May 30, 2026
Full time
Due to expansion within the Primal Department of our client's business, we have an exclusive exciting opportunity available for a Semi-Skilled Engineer to join one of Europe's leading privately owned food processors at their site in Ellesmere. Job Title : Semi Skilled Engineer Location : Ellesmere Salary : c 32,000 Hours of Work : 4 on 4 off 5am to 5pm Purpose of the role : As a Semi-Skilled Engineer, you will work as part of the Primal Maintenance Team and be responsible for maintaining equipment and minimising downtime. You will be accountable to the Engineering Manager and Assistant Managers, while reporting to and receiving day-to-day direction from your Engineering Supervisor. Duties & Responsibilities Record and log maintenance requests and fault repairs. Attend breakdowns and carry out repairs in a timely and controlled manner. Provide progress reports to Engineering Management and Supervisors. Proactively complete scheduled work plans, start-up checks, and related tasks. Carry out special projects as required by the Engineering Management team. Comply with health and safety and food safety legislation. Liaise with the production team to ensure customer requirements are met efficiently. You will have completed an apprenticeship or an equivalent formal maintenance training programme with relevant practical experience. You will possess strong communication skills, with the ability to follow direction and provide professional challenge when required, along with proven experience of planned maintenance systems and breakdown response. Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment would be highly advantageous.
K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a leader in the Food industry, in their search for a Maintenance Manager who wants to move beyond reactive fixes and build a maintenance function that's planned, reliable, and respected across the business. Job Title: Maintenance Manager Location: Burton on Trent Reporting to : Head of Engineering Salary: £65,000 Hours: Monday - Friday - 7.30 - 16.30 - Flexibility required in line with business needs This is a key leadership role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering performance directly impacts production. You'll be trusted to lead the function, shape the strategy, and raise standards across the board. This isn't a firefighting role. It's a chance to take control of how a site runs What you'll be responsible for: Leading all maintenance activity across site, with a clear focus on reliability and uptime Building and delivering a strong PPM strategy that reduces unplanned downtime Managing and developing a team of Engineering Shift Managers and engineers Driving performance through KPIs like downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and PPM completion Implementing root cause analysis and fixing recurring issues properly Overseeing all maintenance delivery including fault finding, repairs, and upgrades Managing CMMS systems, maintenance records, and spare parts effectively Ensuring Health & Safety, food safety, and audit standards are consistently met Working closely with Production and other teams to keep the site running smoothly Leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations What matters in this role: You've led maintenance in a Manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food You understand how to balance planned vs reactive maintenance You're comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements You can lead a team, set standards, and hold people accountable You know how to operate in a regulated, high-compliance environment You're organised, practical, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving site What you'll bring: Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent) Strong Leadership and a continuous improvement mindset Strong Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred) Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning Solid understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings Desirable: Experience with food processing or packaging equipment Background in projects, budgets, or capital investment Experience driving change and improving site performance What's on offer: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays 4x life assurance Pension (3% employer / 5% employee) K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with our client on this opportunity. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership, improve how things are done, and make a visible impact on site performance. If you're ready for that step, apply now.
May 30, 2026
Full time
K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be supporting our client, a leader in the Food industry, in their search for a Maintenance Manager who wants to move beyond reactive fixes and build a maintenance function that's planned, reliable, and respected across the business. Job Title: Maintenance Manager Location: Burton on Trent Reporting to : Head of Engineering Salary: £65,000 Hours: Monday - Friday - 7.30 - 16.30 - Flexibility required in line with business needs This is a key leadership role in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment where engineering performance directly impacts production. You'll be trusted to lead the function, shape the strategy, and raise standards across the board. This isn't a firefighting role. It's a chance to take control of how a site runs What you'll be responsible for: Leading all maintenance activity across site, with a clear focus on reliability and uptime Building and delivering a strong PPM strategy that reduces unplanned downtime Managing and developing a team of Engineering Shift Managers and engineers Driving performance through KPIs like downtime, MTBF, MTTR, and PPM completion Implementing root cause analysis and fixing recurring issues properly Overseeing all maintenance delivery including fault finding, repairs, and upgrades Managing CMMS systems, maintenance records, and spare parts effectively Ensuring Health & Safety, food safety, and audit standards are consistently met Working closely with Production and other teams to keep the site running smoothly Leading continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and operations What matters in this role: You've led maintenance in a Manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG or food You understand how to balance planned vs reactive maintenance You're comfortable using data to drive decisions and improvements You can lead a team, set standards, and hold people accountable You know how to operate in a regulated, high-compliance environment You're organised, practical, and able to prioritise in a fast-moving site What you'll bring: Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering qualification (BTEC, City & Guilds or equivalent) Strong Leadership and a continuous improvement mindset Strong Health & Safety knowledge (IOSH or NEBOSH preferred) Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning Solid understanding of engineering principles and technical drawings Desirable: Experience with food processing or packaging equipment Background in projects, budgets, or capital investment Experience driving change and improving site performance What's on offer: 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays 4x life assurance Pension (3% employer / 5% employee) K.A.G. Recruitment Consultancy is partnering with our client on this opportunity. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership, improve how things are done, and make a visible impact on site performance. If you're ready for that step, apply now.
K.A.G. Recruitment are excited to bring to you a new opportunity for a Health, Safety & Training Manager to join our client a leading Food Manufacturer based in Kingswinford. Job Title: Health, Safety & Training Manager Location : Kingswinford Salary : Up to £42,000 DOE plus KPI bonus Hours : Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (flexibility required) Job Type: Permanent Purpose of the role: To lead, coordinate and manage health, safety and training policies and procedures in line with UK standards within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will drive site compliance, deliver training, support a strong safety culture and ensure the wellbeing of all employees. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Develop, implement and maintain site Health & Safety policies and procedures. Conduct regular risk assessments and keep accurate safety records. Deliver H&S inductions and manage ongoing employee training and compliance. Carry out daily site inspections to proactively monitor safety standards. Lead monthly H&S meetings and engage with site teams to promote best practice. Investigate accidents/incidents, complete reports and support corrective actions. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and advise management accordingly. Support and prepare for internal and external audits. Complete and review COSHH assessments. Carry out audiometry testing on site. Identify training needs and maintain accurate training records and matrices. Foster a positive, proactive safety culture across the site. About you: You will have previous experience in a similar Health & Safety role within a Manufacturing environment, combined with a strong understanding of current Health and Safety legislation. You will ideally hold a NEBOSH qualification and be highly organised, detail-focused and proactive, with excellent communication skills that enable you to influence and engage colleagues at all levels. Confident in promoting a positive safety culture, you will take a practical approach to identifying and resolving issues effectively.
May 29, 2026
Full time
K.A.G. Recruitment are excited to bring to you a new opportunity for a Health, Safety & Training Manager to join our client a leading Food Manufacturer based in Kingswinford. Job Title: Health, Safety & Training Manager Location : Kingswinford Salary : Up to £42,000 DOE plus KPI bonus Hours : Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (flexibility required) Job Type: Permanent Purpose of the role: To lead, coordinate and manage health, safety and training policies and procedures in line with UK standards within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will drive site compliance, deliver training, support a strong safety culture and ensure the wellbeing of all employees. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Develop, implement and maintain site Health & Safety policies and procedures. Conduct regular risk assessments and keep accurate safety records. Deliver H&S inductions and manage ongoing employee training and compliance. Carry out daily site inspections to proactively monitor safety standards. Lead monthly H&S meetings and engage with site teams to promote best practice. Investigate accidents/incidents, complete reports and support corrective actions. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and advise management accordingly. Support and prepare for internal and external audits. Complete and review COSHH assessments. Carry out audiometry testing on site. Identify training needs and maintain accurate training records and matrices. Foster a positive, proactive safety culture across the site. About you: You will have previous experience in a similar Health & Safety role within a Manufacturing environment, combined with a strong understanding of current Health and Safety legislation. You will ideally hold a NEBOSH qualification and be highly organised, detail-focused and proactive, with excellent communication skills that enable you to influence and engage colleagues at all levels. Confident in promoting a positive safety culture, you will take a practical approach to identifying and resolving issues effectively.
