Specialist Food Manufacturing Recruitment
ATA Recruitment is a leading food manufacturing recruitment agency with decades of experience supporting the UK's most dynamic and demanding FMCG environments. We’ve built a strong reputation in the food production sector by delivering high-quality permanent and contract candidates who help drive operational success.
Food manufacturing is one of the UK's largest industrial markets. Serving national retailers and food service clients requires exceptional quality, speed, and reliability in operations. Our recruitment experts understand these demands and support businesses in maintaining high OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), meeting compliance standards, and hiring for growth.
Our Approach to Food Manufacturing Recruitment
Our team understands how downtime can impact output and profitability. That’s why we provide fast, accurate recruitment solutions tailored to your operations. Whether you're looking for a permanent team leader or a contract engineer for a peak season ramp-up, we deliver dependable candidates - on time.
We maintain a robust talent pool of engineers, managers, and operational leaders, pre-screened and ready for work across the UK. We offer:
- Contingency recruitment for urgent roles
- Retained search for senior and strategic hires
- Contractor deployment for short- or medium-term projects
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Permanent Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Team Leader
Service Engineer
Controls Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Health and Safety Advisor
Production Manager
Production Team Leader
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Contract Recruitment
Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance Team Leader
Controls Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Health and Safety Advisor
Production Manager
Production Team Leader
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Interim Recruitment
Maintenance Manager
Engineering Manager
Chief Engineer
Production Manager
Project Manager
Operations Manager
Health and Safety Manager
Plant Manager
Site Director
Engineering Director
Operations Director
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ATA Search
Engineering Manager
Operations Manager
Quality Manager
Production Manager
Plant Manager
General Manager
Engineering Director
Technical Director
Operations Director
Managing Director
Latest Jobs In Food (FMCG)
Maintenance Engineer
£50000 - 50000 per year FREE FOOD + TRAINING + DOUBLE PAY
South Hornchurch
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shift: Panamas Days and Nights Salary: £50,000 (+ O.T. 1.5 and 2.0) Location: South Hornchurch The Company Would you like to take advantage of numerous company benefits such as free food and drink? Have you wanted to take the plunge into plentiful training to upskill? Our client is a very large, internationally renowned food manufacturer! They supply their services to recognised entities such as Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Wetherspoons etc. This company has invested millions in a new production line, brand-new machinery and is looking to upscale that by investing millions again in another production line; despite already being established, they are continually growing. They are looking for another motivated Maintenance Engineer to take advantage of what they have to offer! The Role As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Working electrically on sensors, relays, contactors, control panel fault finding, three phase kit etc. Dealing with mechanical components such as bearings, belts, sprockets, gearboxes, chain drives, pulley systems etc. Perform reactive and planned maintenance as part of a team About You The ideal Maintenance Engineer will have the following: A recognised engineering qualification Experience with, or a flexible mindset for, working effectively within a team An open attitude to working in any type of industry A sound understanding of key mechanical and electrical components Company Benefits The company also discloses numerous benefits for the role of Maintenance Engineer which include: Free food and drink in the company canteen, along with a select range of unreleased products you can try first! Medical cash plan including dental, eye tests etc. A strong budget dedicated solely for personalised on-site training, applied from your very first day A healthy company pension contribution Club membership with exclusive social activity perks including wine tasting, go-karting etc. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£38000 - 45000 per year Generous Bonus and OT
Epping
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Location: Epping Shifts: Days M-F / Plus generous call out rate Package: £45,000 + Pension and more PLC TRAINING PROVIDED The Company I am proud to be working with a Global provider in the manufacturing sector. My client are looking for a Maintenance Engineer in Milton Keynes to join the team and be able to hit the ground running. Being a global manufacturer their turnover last year was pushing the £5bn mark. With nearly 150 production sites globally if you are looking for development and security then this is the role for you. My client recently had a number of sites in the UK achieve Gold Standard World class Manufacturing. Due to recent investment and growth in their site at Milton Keynes they are looking for 4 Maintenance Engineers to help with the site due to demand of their product The Role As a Maintenance Engineer you will: Be working on various machinery including – various moulding machinery as well as conveyor and vacuum systems Working as a multi skilled engineer in high pressure scenarios in a fast moving environment Mechanical tasks including – fault finding, stripping and rebuilding, hydraulic and pneumatic systems Electrical tasks including – Fault finding, swapping like for like and reading diagrams Reacting to breakdowns as well as working on PPMs when not firefighting Ensure that all relevant paperwork and logs are completed correctly and accurately alongside company procedure The Individual As a Maintenance Engineer I am looking for: An individual with a recognised engineering qualification Someone who is willing to work as part of a team but be able to work independently Confident working mechanically and electrically in high pressure scenarios Experience in Engineering Package As a Maintenance Engineer you will: Receive a basic salary of upto £45,000 (DoE) Training on the site specific machinery and potential external training for the right individuals, training to help bridge the skills gaps identified Receive a healthy pension contribution plus death in service Job security working with a global manufacturing company A perk box from my client including many little benefits and bonuses ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£50000 - 50500 per year 10% Pension + Company Share Scheme
Barnsley
Multi - Skilled Maintenance Engineer Job Role – Multi - Skilled Maintenance Engineer £50,300 + Overtime (1.5x) + 10% Pension + Progression into Senior Roles + Funded Training Courses + Company Share Scheme + Great Annual Leave Scheme and Many More Benefits! Shifts – Panama Days and Nights Location – Barnsley The Company Our client is giving you the chance, as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer, to work for a leading FMCG firm that supply to the retail industry! As a multi-skilled maintenance engineer, you will be working for a company that invests high level of profit back into the company and supported by meaning enrolled into the company’s training matrix. The Role As a multi – skilled maintenance engineer, you will be conducting planned and reactive maintenance on a range of different machinery including slicers, cookers and vacuums etc Requirements As a multi – skilled maintenance engineer it is required that you: • Have an NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in either mechanical or electrical engineering • Have experience fault finding both mechanically and electrically • Come from previous manufacturing background Benefits As a multi-skilled maintenance engineer, you will receive the following benefits: Progression into senior roles available! Overtime available – perfect for engineers who are looking to boost their earning potential! Great training opportunities – loads of courses available! Attractive salary and pension scheme! Company share scheme! If you are a multi-skilled maintenance engineer and are interested in the vacancy, then please contact me via email max.carling@ata-recruitment.co.uk to discuss the role in further detail ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. By applying you accept the terms of our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£53000 - 53000 per year bonus and 3-year PLC training course
Melton Mowbray
Maintenance Engineer, £53,000, profit related pay with bonus increasing year by year, 7% pension contribution, internal training, external qualification training. Shift – 4 on 4 off (days and nights) About the company: The company we are currently in partnership with is market leading in their sector and operate across the whole of the UK. Established over 100+ years ago, our client is a family business which has now grown to over 12 sites across the country, all operating with a different focus. Our client is constantly looking to increase, improve and initiate positive change fuelled by investment and acquisition to broaden their product portfolio. Our client is community-driven. At the forefront of their mission statement is ensuring that everything local to them thrives to it’s full extent. As well as this, every decision they make business related is taken in mind with the environmental impact it may have. About the role This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of the largest as well as one of most stable companies in the FMCG sector. Due to growth and demand from the customers, the opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer has arisen. The successful Maintenance Engineer will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions, as well as having real recognition for the effort they make in the workplace. Responsibilities will include: Ensuring the smooth running of the factory, by performing reactive and planned maintenance work. Electrical installations. Taking ownership of looking after the workshop, ensuring all the tools are correctly stored as well as ordering new stock when necessary. Teaching junior members of the engineering team to company standard and to ensure their success where possible. Fault-finding on both the electrical and mechanical components. No programming required but need to have the ability to check I/O’s, read schematics and check HMI Screens. The ideal candidate will have an electrical bias. About you: To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer position, you should have the following: Experience in a multi-skilled environment, being able to work with electrical equipment. Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements. Educated to a minimum of a Level 3 in an electrical field. To have initiative, as well as leadership skills when you may be required to if you are the most senior member on shift. Why join our client? Training in PLC’s as well as food safety, health safety and other benefits with training. An employee-first approach with clear routes of progression into leadership positions. 40% of promotions are internal. Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities. If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Karolis a call on 07796 990 423, alternatively drop me an email on karolis.stenas@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£53400 - 53400 per year bonus, 3-year intensive PLC training
Leicester
Maintenance Engineer, £53,400, profit related pay with bonus increasing year by year, 7% pension contribution, 3-year intensive PLC training Shift – 5 on (days), 1 off, 5 on (nights), 10 off About the company: The company we are currently in partnership with is market leading in their sector and operate across the whole of the UK. Established over 100+ years ago, our client is a family business which has now grown to over 12 sites across the country, all operating with a different focus. Our client is constantly looking to increase, improve and initiate positive change fuelled by investment and acquisition to broaden their product portfolio. Our client is community-driven. At the forefront of their mission statement is ensuring that everything local to them thrives to it’s full extent. As well as this, every decision they make business related is taken in mind with the environmental impact it may have. About the role This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join one of the largest as well as one of most stable companies in the FMCG sector. Due to growth and demand from the customers, the opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer has arisen. The successful Maintenance Engineer will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions, as well as having real recognition for the effort they make in the workplace. Responsibilities will include: Ensuring the smooth running of the factory, by performing reactive and planned maintenance work. Electrical installations. Taking ownership of looking after the workshop, ensuring all the tools are correctly stored as well as ordering new stock when necessary. Teaching junior members of the engineering team to company standard and to ensure their success where possible. Fault-finding on both the electrical and mechanical components. No programming required but need to have the ability to check I/O’s, read schematics and check HMI Screens. The ideal candidate will have an electrical bias. About you: To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer position, you should have the following: Experience in a multi-skilled environment, being able to work with electrical equipment. Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements. Educated to a minimum of a Level 3 in an electrical field. To have initiative, as well as leadership skills when you may be required to if you are the most senior member on shift. Why join our client? Days based opportunity. An employee-first approach with clear routes of progression into leadership positions. 40% of promotions are internal. Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities. If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Karolis a call on 07796 990 423, alternatively drop me an email on karolis.stenas@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Team Leader
£57700 - 57700 per year bonus, loads of training
Leicester
Maintenance Team Leader, £57,700, profit related pay with bonus increasing year by year, 7% pension contribution, 3-year PLC training course Shift – Panama days and nights (2 week blocks) About the company: The company we are currently in partnership with is market leading in their sector and operate across the whole of the UK. Established over 100+ years ago, our client is a family business which has now grown to over 12 sites across the country, all operating with a different focus. Our client is constantly looking to increase, improve and initiate positive change fuelled by investment and acquisition to broaden their product portfolio. Our client is community-driven. At the forefront of their mission statement is ensuring that everything local to them thrives to its full extent. As well as this, every decision they make business related is taken in mind with the environmental impact it may have. About the role This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Team Leader to join one of the largest as well as one of most stable companies in the FMCG sector. Due to growth and demand from the customers, the opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer has arisen. The successful Maintenance Team Leader will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions, as well as having real recognition for the effort they make in the workplace. Responsibilities will include: To ensure that all PPM’s are carried out as per schedule and are accurately recorded. Organising paperwork, as well as workload for all engineers on shift and to be able to plan this across the whole site. Liaising with all suppliers of stock to ensure that the on-site stock is sufficient and meets the needs of the business. To create development objectives for all Engineers under your leadership to ensure the Engineering department upholds the company standard. Motivation, as well as leadership of the Engineers on shift. The ideal candidate will have an electrical bias. About you: To be considered for the Maintenance Team Leader position, you should have the following: Ideally experienced in a team leadership role but would look at up and coming Maintenance Engineers who are heavy on their initiative. To be the subject matter expert on any Electrical issues on shift and to be comfortable getting hands on. Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements. Educated to a minimum of a Level 3 in an electrical field. To have initiative, as well as leadership skills. Why join our client? To progress through the ranks with tonnes of internal opportunities An employee-first approach with clear routes of progression. Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities. If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Team Leader at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Karolis a call on 07796 990 423, alternatively drop me an email on karolis.stenas@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
£52000 - 52000 per year Annual bonus, 25 days holiday, 7% match pension, healthcare plan, paid overtime, lots of benefits
Ashby de la Zouch
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, £52,000, Ashby De-La-Zouch Package includes Annual bonus, 25 days holiday, 7% match pension, healthcare plan, paid overtime, lots of benefits. Shift pattern -Panama Days and Nights 06:00 – 18:00 / 18:00 – 06:00. Opportunity to work for a large manufacturing group producing heritage brands we all know and love. Fantastic job security with a company scaling up not down. Feel empowered and make your decision ATA are supporting a large manufacturing group with global presence across 31 countries. The group are a household name with thousands of people consuming their products each day, equating into billions of sales per annum. Their site in Leicestershire, is a fantastic place to work and is rated 4.5 stars on glass doors, with employees describing the business as welcoming, people centred and one that genuinely wants to positively grow each year. They are looking for a multiskilled maintenance engineer of electrical biased to join their skilled team, where they will be responsible for maintaining machinery within a fast paced automated environment. About the role As a maintenance engineer you will be responsible for the upkeep of machinery within a fast paced and automated manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include: Planned Preventive Maintenance. Reacting to breakdowns. Fault finding and fault rectification. Project, upgrade and installation. About you To be considered for this multiskilled maintenance engineer role you should be/have the following: Multiskilled experience with an electrical bias. Experience with 3 phase motor control, electro-pneumatics, PLC. Strong fault-finding skills, the ability to problem solve and rectify faults in a safe and effective manner. Due to the nature of the site, ideally you should have experience within a fast-paced environment. You should hold a recognised level 3 (or above) engineering qualification city and guilds, NVQ, HND, HNC. The Benefits Joining our customer, you will be joining a forward-thinking manufacturing group who are scaling up and not down. You’ll be joining a company who hold value in their employee’s opinion, asking for regular feedback to how they can improve the site. Alongside this, you will get to work for a company who are working towards achieving world class standards in health and safety, giving you piece of mind at work. If you think you are the right multiskilled maintenance engineer for this market leader, please press apply, call Ashton on 07814905283, or email your CV too ashton.kenney@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£37000 - 45000 per year Training and no nights
Harlow
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shifts: Monday – Friday (8-4/9-5) Location: Harlow Benefits: £37,000 - £45,000 + Holidays with chance to purchase more, security and training The company ATA recruitment are proud to be working with a company that have been established for 150 years with a consistent turnover of £50mn in their respective manufacturing industry in the food sector. With a handful of sites across the UK they are a leader in their field and have been supplying so mega clients in the industry. A proudly run business who offer stability and security who have gone from strength to strength over the last decade which is a huge benefit within the UK manufacturing sector with lots of uncertainty over the last couple of years The Role As a Maintenance Engineer your responsibilities include: - Working alongside engineers from various backgrounds and communicating with them - Working on machinery such as Conveyor Systems, Vibrators, Packaging machinery, silos and more - Electrically fault finding using various techniques, reading drawings, working in panels and getting involved in project work where relatable to your role - Working alongside various PLCs to help fault find any electrical faults - Working on components including Three phase motors, Sensors, Relays, Contactors, Switches and more The Engineer To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer role you must: - Have a recognised engineering qualification - Be able to drive within the UK and have a car - Be able to communicate with other engineers on shift working closely with the mechanical team - Be comfortable working as part of a team but also independently when needed - Acknowledge the call out the company shares between the engineering team Package and Benefits As an Electrical Maintenance Engineer you will: - Receive an annual salary of between £37,000 - £45,000 - Generously paid bonus for attending call out - Be working either 8-4 or 9/5 – Monday to Friday - Get 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays plus the opportunity to buy an extra 5 days - Receive a healthy pension contribution from my client ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
"I have been working with ATA Recruitment for the last 5 years on Engineering roles for the Group. This is a challenging market but ATA Recruitment manage to find me some great candidates. I also like their approach which means that I am kept informed and they can provide me with valuable insight into the market that we are working in. Having agencies that you truly can work in partnership with means that we feel well represented and know that we can rely on support when needed."
Engineering Manager, Samworth Brothers
"I know without a doubt that the calibre of candidate that ATA Recruitment puts forward will be outstanding. As well as this, I have been very meticulous and demanding with the person/specification of the Engineers I have asked ATA Recruitment to recruit for me, not only to fit the role from a competency prospective but to have the right attitude. Given a lean market when it comes to Engineers, let alone the requirements I have set, ATA Recruitment always deliver more than expected.”
Engineering Manager, Samworth Brothers