Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Contract:

Ongoing. Pay: £38 per hour.

Location:

Near Harrogate. Closing date: 2nd July 2026.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the manufacturing process by responding to breakdowns, conducting scheduled maintenance, and driving continuous improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with a strong engineering background to join a dynamic and supportive team.

• Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner, ensuring production downtime is minimized
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and corrective work
• Identify and resolve recurring machine and processing faults
• Work collaboratively with operational staff and assist in major repairs
• Train operators in basic maintenance tasks to promote first‑line maintenance capability
• Maintain machinery to a high standard of safety and performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve processes

• Ideally time-served engineering apprenticeship
• Experience in a Food, FMCG, or Packaging Manufacturing environment is advantageous but not essential
• Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and support team members
• Flexible, hands‑on approach to problem‑solving

• 17th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations
• PLC knowledge and/or certified training

• Competitive hourly rate of £38.00 per hour inside IR35
• Opportunity to work in a reputable manufacturing environment
• Cross‑skilling and training opportunities available

We are committed to fair recruitment practices and select candidates based solely on suitability for the role.