Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Mill Maintenance Engineer

Wynnstay Group is seeking a skilled and proactive Mill Maintenance Engineer to support the safe, efficient and reliable operation of our animal feed manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining plant availability through a combination of reactive breakdown support, planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities. Working across both mechanical and electrical systems, you will help ensure production equipment operates safely and efficiently while meeting quality, compliance and operational standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced multi-skilled engineer looking to develop their career within a well-established organisation in the agricultural sector. The role offers a varied and hands-on environment, working with modern automated plant and equipment while contributing directly to the production of high-quality animal feed.

Responsibilities:

Respond quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns to minimise downtime and support production targets
Carry out fault finding, repairs and maintenance on a wide range of manufacturing and milling equipment
Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to ensure equipment reliability and performance
Conduct routine inspections and identify defects, escalating issues where appropriate
Support the safe operation and restart of automated and PLC-controlled plant and equipment
Work in accordance with all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards, including HACCP, COSHH, UFAS and VMD requirements
Carry out equipment isolation and lock-off procedures safely and work within permit-to-work systems
Assist production teams to ensure efficient site operations and plant performance
Manage and supervise contractors working on site in line with company procedures
Participate in the on-call rota, responding to out-of-hours breakdowns and emergency maintenance requirements
Maintain accurate maintenance records and provide clear communication during shift handovers

What we're looking for:

Essential:

Relevant engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled)
Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing, processing or industrial environment
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Experience working with automated plant and production equipment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong commitment to health, safety and compliance standards
Willingness to participate in an on-call rota
Effective communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

Experience with in a mill, animal feed, heavy process or continuous manufacturing environment
Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and automated production lines
Experience supporting reliability, root cause analysis or continuous improvement initiatives
FLT licence or experience operating FLTs

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
4% employer pension contribution
Life Assurance after probation period
25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays
Wynnstay Colleague Discount programme
Company Profit Related Performance Bonus
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Opportunity to join a supportive, values-led organisation with a turnover of over £583 million and over 900 colleagues nationwide

If you're a motivated maintenance engineer with a strong safety focus and a passion for keeping manufacturing operations running at their best, we'd love to hear from you