Maintenance Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our secure food manufacturing business in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire. This role offers long‑term stability, a 4 on 4 off schedule (days 6am–6pm, flexibility required), and the opportunity to work in a fast‑paced production environment.

As part of the engineering team you will:

• Provide effective maintenance support across the site, performing both planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, improve performance, and ensure smooth operation of all equipment.
• Maintain a wide range of machinery, including conveyors, packers, weighers, mixers, slicers, fillers, automated feeders, and PLC‑controlled systems in a high‑speed environment.
• Diagnose faults and conduct root‑cause analysis to implement continuous improvement.

• Level 3 or above in Engineering (Factory, Manufacturing or Forces background).
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLC‑controlled machinery, sensors and automated systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems.
• Proactive approach and ability to work independently.

• Experience with in food or meat processing environments.
• Understanding of refrigeration, steam and site services.

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern for better work‑life balance.
• Subsidised canteen and staff discounts.
• Pension scheme and life assurance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Long‑term career stability within a growing organisation.