Maintenance Engineer

Monday to Friday | 4pm-1am | £55,400 & Days | 5am - 5pm | 2-2-3 Panama Pattern Week 1:
Mon, Tue, 3 off, Fri, Sat, Sun Week 2: 2 off, Wed, Thu, 3 off £53,300 + development + industry benefits

Location:

Eye, IP23 Looking for a role with proper work/life balance and a team that actually invests in its engineers? This is a day-shift in a well-established food manufacturing site producing high-volume, high-quality chilled products for major UK retailers. The site has been operating for decades, is financially stable, and is now pushing major upgrades across machinery, automation and site-wide performance. The role As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll be part of a tight-knit engineering team keeping a busy food factory running smoothly.

You'll split your time between:
Reactive breakdown work across production, packaging and utilities Planned and preventative maintenance to reduce downtime Supporting machinery upgrades, line improvements and new equipment installs Ensuring hygiene, quality and safety standards are met at all times Driving continuous improvement across the plant It's a role for someone who likes getting stuck in, solving problems fast and seeing the impact of their work on output.

What you need Apprentice trained (Electrical or Mechanical) NVQ3 / ONC / HNC in a relevant engineering discipline Food, FMCG, automotive or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience Strong understanding of CI tools, TPM and modern maintenance practices Confident working with safe systems of work: LOTO, PUWER, permits Good GMP awareness and a positive, hands-on approach What you get Clear development pathway within engineering Benefits & recognition hub with strong retail discounts A stable, supportive environment with long-term prospects