Maintain machinery and equipment and find and resolve faults to optimise production levels
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues from occurring, as well as reactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns
Contribute to the installation and decommissioning of equipment
Work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task
On a daily basis, you will interact with other technicians and engineers, as well as with operational and site teams, and colleagues from Technical, Development, Finance & Planning
You will get involved in technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities
You will learn how to employ engineering practices that ensure food safety in line with food safety legislation, keeping machinery and equipment running to meet production needs and outputs
You will ensure that our practices comply with food safety, health and safety, environmental, sustainability, and engineering regulations and standards, as well as taking account business operation considerations such as cost and service level agreements
Training:
Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard which includes a Diploma in food and drink engineering maintenance.
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
This is a 3 x 6-week training block every academic year. Accommodation, food and travel are paid for by the company. Everyone gets individual secure accommodation and safeguarding measures are in place.Training Outcome:
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
Employer Description:Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm initially. Apprentices will move onto the site engineering pattern in the future.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Maintain machinery and equipment and find and resolve faults to optimise production levels
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues from occurring, as well as reactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns
Contribute to the installation and decommissioning of equipment
Work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task
On a daily basis, you will interact with other technicians and engineers, as well as with operational and site teams, and colleagues from Technical, Development, Finance & Planning
You will get involved in technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities
You will learn how to employ engineering practices that ensure food safety in line with food safety legislation, keeping machinery and equipment running to meet production needs and outputs
You will ensure that our practices comply with food safety, health and safety, environmental, sustainability, and engineering regulations and standards, as well as taking account business operation considerations such as cost and service level agreements
Training:
Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard which includes a Diploma in food and drink engineering maintenance.
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
This is a 3 x 6-week training block every academic year. Accommodation, food and travel are paid for by the company. Everyone gets individual secure accommodation and safeguarding measures are in place.Training Outcome:
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
Employer Description:Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm initially. Apprentices will move onto the site engineering pattern in the future.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Maintain machinery and equipment and find and resolve faults to optimise production levels
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues from occurring, as well as reactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns
Contribute to the installation and decommissioning of equipment
Work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task
On a daily basis, you will interact with other technicians and engineers, as well as with operational and site teams, and colleagues from Technical, Development, Finance & Planning
You will get involved in technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities
You will learn how to employ engineering practices that ensure food safety in line with food safety legislation, keeping machinery and equipment running to meet production needs and outputs
You will ensure that our practices comply with food safety, health and safety, environmental, sustainability, and engineering regulations and standards, as well as taking account business operation considerations such as cost and service level agreements
Training:
Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard which includes a Diploma in food and drink engineering maintenance
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
This is a 3 x 6-week training block every academic year. Accommodation, food and travel are paid for by the company. Everyone gets individual secure accommodation and safeguarding measures are in place.Training Outcome:
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Employer Description:Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm initially. Apprentices will move onto the site engineering pattern in the future.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Maintain machinery and equipment and find and resolve faults to optimise production levels
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues from occurring, as well as reactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns
Contribute to the installation and decommissioning of equipment
Work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task
On a daily basis, you will interact with other technicians and engineers, as well as with operational and site teams, and colleagues from Technical, Development, Finance & Planning
You will get involved in technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities
You will learn how to employ engineering practices that ensure food safety in line with food safety legislation, keeping machinery and equipment running to meet production needs and outputs
You will ensure that our practices comply with food safety, health and safety, environmental, sustainability, and engineering regulations and standards, as well as taking account business operation considerations such as cost and service level agreements
Training:
Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard which includes a Diploma in food and drink engineering maintenance
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
This is a 3 x 6-week training block every academic year. Accommodation, food and travel are paid for by the company. Everyone gets individual secure accommodation and safeguarding measures are in place.Training Outcome:
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Employer Description:Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm initially. Apprentices will move onto the site engineering pattern in the future.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Maintain machinery and equipment and find and resolve faults to optimise production levels
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues from occurring, as well as reactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns
Contribute to the installation and decommissioning of equipment
Work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task
On a daily basis, you will interact with other technicians and engineers, as well as with operational and site teams, and colleagues from Technical, Development, Finance & Planning
You will get involved in technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities
You will learn how to employ engineering practices that ensure food safety in line with food safety legislation, keeping machinery and equipment running to meet production needs and outputs
You will ensure that our practices comply with food safety, health and safety, environmental, sustainability, and engineering regulations and standards, as well as taking account business operation considerations such as cost and service level agreements
Training:
Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard which includes a Diploma in food and drink engineering maintenance
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
This is a 3 x 6-week training block every academic year. Accommodation, food and travel are paid for by the company. Everyone gets individual secure accommodation and safeguarding measures are in place.Training Outcome:
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Employer Description:Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm initially. Apprentices will move onto the site engineering pattern in the future.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Maintain machinery and equipment and find and resolve faults to optimise production levels
Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to prevent issues from occurring, as well as reactive maintenance, responding to breakdowns
Contribute to the installation and decommissioning of equipment
Work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task
On a daily basis, you will interact with other technicians and engineers, as well as with operational and site teams, and colleagues from Technical, Development, Finance & Planning
You will get involved in technical performance reviews and continuous improvement activities
You will learn how to employ engineering practices that ensure food safety in line with food safety legislation, keeping machinery and equipment running to meet production needs and outputs
You will ensure that our practices comply with food safety, health and safety, environmental, sustainability, and engineering regulations and standards, as well as taking account business operation considerations such as cost and service level agreements
Training:
Food and Drink Maintenance Engineer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard which includes a Diploma in food and drink engineering maintenance
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
This is a 3 x 6-week training block every academic year. Accommodation, food and travel are paid for by the company. Everyone gets individual secure accommodation and safeguarding measures are in place.Training Outcome:
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
Employer Description:Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm initially. Apprentices will move onto the site engineering pattern in the future.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
Technical Quality Engineer CO Manufacturing Wakefield Competitive Salary + Benefits Mon – Fri, 40 hours a weekBenefits: 21-25 days Holiday + Bank Hols | Health cash plan | Pension Scheme | Monthly Employee value awards up to £75 | Personal development programmes through courses and training | Free parking About us:CO Manufacturing is the manufacturing hub of the £60 million turn over Conservatory Outlet Group, producing high-quality windows, doors, and conservatory roofs for a network of leading home improvement retailers, new build sites and trade businesses across the UK. Based in Wakefield, we combine advanced technology with skilled craftsmanship to deliver exceptional products that help homeowners transform their living spaces.Our success is built on teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to quality at every stage of the process from design and production through to delivery. We’re proud to invest in our people, offering hands-on training, career development, and the opportunity to grow within a business that values hard work and new ideas. About the Role:This role works hands on within our factory environment, partnering closely with Production Managers and shop floor teams to ensure quality standards are consistently met to BSI level.You will be visible on the shop floor, supporting teams day to day by monitoring quality, coaching where standards are not being met, and helping embed best practice across production. A key part of the role is turning quality data and observations into practical improvements, with clear feedback provided to the Head of Quality.Responsibilities include:
Working on the factory shop floor to monitor product quality at all stages of productionEnsuring manufacturing processes and finished products meet BSI and internal quality standardsCoaching and training production staff where quality issues are identifiedSupporting Production Managers to embed consistent quality practices across teamsCarrying out root cause analysis on quality issues and supporting corrective actionsMonitoring defects, non conformances, and trends, ensuring issues are addressed and not repeatedSupporting internal audits and quality inspections
What we are looking for: We are looking for someone from a manufacturing environment with hands on involvement in quality standards and BSI compliance. You will understand what good looks like on a factory floor and be confident working alongside production teams to maintain and improve quality. Experience within window and door fabrication would be ideal, but we are also open to candidates from similar manufacturing processes where quality, consistency, and compliance are critical. You will ideally bring the following experience and skills:
Strong understanding of BSI requirements and quality compliance within productionBackground in window and door fabrication or a comparable manufacturing processAbility to recognise quality issues quickly and take practical action to address themConfident working on the shop floor with production managers and operativesExperience coaching, training, and influencing teams to improve qualityStrong attention to detail with a hands on, practical approachClear communicator who can provide honest feedback and escalate issues when needed
How to apply:Ready to start your career with us? Apply with your CV Please note EqualsOne are advertising this on behalf of Conservatory Outlet Group and are not acting as recruitment agency, all applications will come directly to Conservatory Outlet Group. INDHS Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.....Read more...
About the RoleWe are seeking a Manufacturing Support Engineer with strong electronics and opto-electronic experience to support the assembly, test, and troubleshooting of high-reliability electronic and optical communication products used in advanced subsea optical transmission systems and network infrastructure.
You will be responsible for technical support on manufacturing lines, resolving critical production issues, analysing test data, improving test processes and quality, and supporting continuous improvement activities. You’ll join a team that delivers complex opto-electronic assemblies vital to global communications infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing, test systems and product fault resolution.
Troubleshoot and debug electronic and opto-electronic assemblies with a focus on quality and throughput.
Analyse production and test data; identify trends and support corrective action plans.
Support new product introductions and test strategy development.
Design or improve test stations, interfaces, and test procedures.
Work with cross-functional teams (R&D/Engineering/Operations) to implement process improvements.
Train production operators on technical diagnostics and best practices.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Opto-electronics, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of electronics, opto-electronic components and circuit behaviour.
Experience with fault finding, schematic interpretation and test instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, multimeters).
Experience in high-reliability manufacturing, fault analysis and lean manufacturing contexts.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work independently and make timely decisions under pressure.
Desirable Skills
Experience with optical measurement, fibre inspection/optical power metering and understanding of optical transmission principles.
Background using data analysis to drive manufacturing quality improvements.
Familiarity with automated test systems and data logging tools.
Working Pattern
2-Week Rotation: Days & NightsDay Shift: Mon–Thu (Early start approx. 06:00)Night Shift: Mon–Thu (Evening start approx. 18:00)Night shifts attract a 10% uplift between 22:00 – 06:00.
Benefits
Competitive contract rates with potential for long-term opportunity.
Dynamic, collaborative engineering environment.
Opportunity to support mission-critical infrastructure through cutting-edge optical communication products.
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