Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Food

Work Hours: Double Days (6‑2pm/2‑10pm) Mon‑Thurs & Fridays 6‑12pm / 12‑6pm

Salary: £43,234 + Pension + Holidays + Sick pay scheme + Staff shop + subsidised canteen + Standard OT rate + £300 bonus

Location: High Peak

Reference: JO6834/PW

Company: An excellent opportunity has arisen with a UK‑owned leading food manufacturer, a growing and supportive organisation. The Company is extremely well established with over 85 years of manufacturing experience, is privately owned, and employs over 200 people on site in the High Peak. They are looking to expand their engineering team due to increased growth in their market share.

• Apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience of Packaging Machinery.
• Understanding of PPM Systems.

The ideal candidate will come from a multi‑skilled engineering background and should be able to work on their own initiative. The successful candidate will be a time‑served engineer with a mechanical bias (but multi‑skilled) and have fast‑moving manufacturing experience. They will be responsible for all aspects of day‑to‑day engineering and maintenance activities, ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards and maximising machine efficiencies.

Experience working on automated systems is advantageous. The role covers packaging machinery, conveyors, multi‑vac machines, gearboxes, pumps, general mechanical work, and other manufacturing machinery. Extensive training is offered, allowing the successful candidate to broaden their skills considerably.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided. Interviews will be held locally and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.