Maintenance Engineer

Location: Dollis Hill

Position:
Maintenance Engineer

Location:

Somerset (Commutable from Yeovil, Shepton Mallet, Wincanton, Bruton and surrounding areas) Salary: £46,000 - 47,000  Bonus Shift Pattern:
Monday
- Friday (Double Days
- Early finish Fridays!) About the Role We are currently looking for an Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at a busy food manufacturing site in Somerset. This role is ideal for a skilled engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment with a keen about maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring the site's production machinery operate efficiently by responding to breakdowns, performing fault finding, and supporting planned and preventative maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities
* Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on production machinery and site equipment.
* Diagnose and repair electrical faults across automated and production systems.
* Maintain motors, control panels, sensors, and electrical components.
* Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
* Support planned and preventative maintenance schedules across the site.
* Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams to ensure smooth site operations.
* Assist with general site electrical maintenance when required.

Skills & Qualifications
* Previous experience working within a food manufacturing environment.
* NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
* Experience with industrial electrical systems, motors, sensors, and control panels.
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Why Join Us? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing environment where engineering plays a vital role in operational success. The business is committed to developing its employees, offering ongoing training and clear pathways for technical and career progression As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop.

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