Multi-Skilled Engineer
Warburtons
£55014/annum
Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, ML4 3LX, United Kingdom
Full time, permanent
The Breakroom Take
- Good employer
- Proper training
- Proper breaks
About Warburtons
Warburtons is a baked goods manufacturer. They make bread, teacakes, bagels and rolls.
Job description from Warburtons
Location: Bellshill
Salary: Starting salary £55,014
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off / days and nights (12 hour shifts)
Are you already a talented Multi Skilled Engineer, Shift Engineer or a Maintenance Engineer with a knack for maintaining both mechanical and electrical equipment?
We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our innovative team at our state-of-the-art bakery. Here, you'll tackle exciting challenges, drive continuous improvement, and be a part of a legacy that has been baking the nation’s favourite bread since 1876. If you're ready to elevate your career and make a real impact, we want to hear from you!
The Recipe
As a Multi-Skilled Manufacturing Engineer at Warburtons, you’ll work in collaborative shift teams alongside production, safety, and hygiene departments. You'll perform planned and preventative maintenance, using your engineering expertise to develop robust, long-term solutions.
The Role
You’ll be part of a highly skilled engineering team, you’ll be driven and skilled in finding and rectifying faults through inputs and outputs, reading and acting on data, conducting planned and preventative maintenance and working on a variety of equipment from bulk handling systems, through to processing and packaging, site services and PLC control systems.
You’ll:
* Tackle a wide variety of tasks, from general plant maintenance to enhancing plant reliability and pre-emptively diagnosing issues.
* Work in a cutting-edge, highly automated 24/7 food manufacturing environment.
* Foster and implement new ideas and perspectives whilst driving continuous improvement.
* Identify and complete continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing plant efficiency, reducing downtime, and saving energy and associated costs.
In return we will support and encourage the development of your technical skills with additional training and coaching.
Essential Ingredients
* Mechanical and Electrical Engineering experience.
* Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
* Knowledge and experience of maintenance in preferably a FMCG/ manufacturing environment.
* Familiarity with H&S and Food Safety systems and legislation (e.g., PUWER, IOSH).
* Ability to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.
* Understanding of PLC and control systems (desirable but not essential).
* Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, BTEC, or equivalent).
Extra Dough
Last but by no means yeast, you'll want to know what your breads worth:
* A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
* Award winning pension scheme with company contributions up to 7% under 5 years service and up to 12% after 5 years service
* Life assurance
* Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
* Continued investment in your personal development
* Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
* Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service
* Access to help at hands app offering free a free GP service for you and your family.
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do
What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Warburtons pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
97% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Warburtons pay market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
86% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 42 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Only some people get paid breaks
Do workers at Warburtons get paid breaks?
Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
How we know this
53% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Okay
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Only some people get sick pay
Do Warburtons pay sick pay?
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
65% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Good
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Most people don’t do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Warburtons do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
90% of people report that they don’t do extra unpaid work.Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Warburtons?
Only some people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 27% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 9% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 18% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 45% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Good
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do workers at Warburtons worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
100% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do Warburtons workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
69% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Can be hard to change shifts
How easy is it for Warburtons workers to change shifts?
Some people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
65% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Warburtons?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
37% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Warburtons managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
98% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 48 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Most people find it easy to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Warburtons?
Most people find it easy to take sick leave.
How we know this
74% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Okay
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Only some parents say it’s good
Is working at Warburtons good if you’re a parent or carer?
Only some parents and carer say this is a good place to work.
How we know this
41% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Whether it’s looking after children or caring for a relative, a good job should support your responsibilities outside of work.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Warburtons feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
36% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 50 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Good
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Most people get proper breaks
Do people at Warburtons get proper breaks?
Most people get proper breaks.
How we know this
84% of people report that they get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
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Some people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Warburtons?
Some people feel stressed here.
How we know this
59% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people enjoy their job
Do people at Warburtons enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
37% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2024 and March 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Warburtons recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Warburtons?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
74% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Warburtons?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 52% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Warburtons head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
88% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Most people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Warburtons is doing?
Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
70% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and March 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Warburtons employees say about their job
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Best thing
How easy and chill it is
Worst thing
Nothing
Employee at Warburtons, January 2025
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Best thing
Pay is good
Hours are regular (but long)Worst thing
Extremely toxic working environment.
Use sickness and bereavement policies against staff members that they don't like.
Different rules for managers.
Senior managers upward have no idea what's actually going on.
Managers are quite quick to sweep things under the carpet so that they don't have to deal with them.
ZERO room for progression.Bakery operative at Warburtons, October 2024
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