Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Hardwick

Job:
Maintenance Team Leader (Electrical or Mechanical)

Location:

Accrington Salary: £52,000 Holidays: 33 days a year

Shifts:

Monday - Friday Double Days (6-2 / 2/10) You will be required to work 1 in every 6 weekends with the following Monday and Tuesday off as rest days - Saturday 6:00am - 2:00pm and Sunday 7:00am - 3:00pm Are you an experienced Maintenance Team Leader looking to join a food manufacturing company based in Accrington? Ideally you have experience managing a team of engineers will have worked within a fast-paced manufacturing environment such as food or FMCG and will play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

We are looking for a Team Leader with a proven track record in FMCG or Food Manufacturing to head up our shift engineering team. This isn't just a desk job, currently 70% of the role is hands on with the remaining 30% being office based. It's a role for a proactive leader who knows how to keep high-speed lines running while developing a talented team.

We are looking for at least 2 years of experience managing engineers within a Food or FMCG environment. You understand the pressure of 'line down' situations and a knowledge mof food safety standards. You know how to motivate a shift team, manage handovers, and handle performance with a fair, consistent approach. Team Leaders will have a Multi-skilled background (Elec/Mech) with a solid understanding of high-speed packaging machinery, conveyors, and food-grade compliance.

Experience of 'root cause' to prevent repeat failures. Daily Duties:
Perform planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the site Deploying jobs to engineers to get the best out the team Quickly diagnose faults and implement effective solutions to minimise downtime Collaborate with the engineering team to drive improvements that enhance machine performance and reliability Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food safety standards at all times Accurately document all maintenance work and ensure records are kept up to date Provide support for capital projects, new installations, and equipment upgrades as required Ideal Candidate: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent - Ideally apprentice trained

Experience with electrical & Mechanical maintenance - FMCG/food manufacturing Flexible, team-oriented, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment Please send your updated CV to the advert now!