Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking to join a food manufacturing company based in Accrington? You will be electrically bias and have experience of working within a FMCG environment. As a Maintenance Engineer you will play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Salary: c £44.5K

Hours of work:
Monday to Friday. Week 1: 6am - 2pm, Week 2: 2pm - 10pm. One week in 6 you will be required to work Saturday and Sunday but have Monday and Tuesday off the following week. Saturday: 6am - 2pm, Sunday: 7am - 3pm.

• Responsible for the effective repair, maintenance and improvement of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic elements of the production plant.
• Assist in the development of predictive and planned maintenance systems for all production equipment and the implementation of those systems.
• Carry out daily routine checks; lubrication, PPMs.
• Support the manufacturing process by responding in a timely manner to equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance work and be proactive on the correction and modification of recurring machine processing faults.
• Fault find in an effective and efficient manner whilst utilising the various machines relevant documentation.
• Establish harmonious relations with the operational staff and engineering utilities team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Ensuring that machinery is maintained, and repaired to a high standard.
• Train and motivate production teams to improve plant and equipment understanding.
• Carry out all responsibilities and practices with the aim of producing food safely and to required internal & external specifications within a HACCP framework.

• Apprentice Trained Maintenance Engineer. Qualified to NVQ Level 3.
• ONC / HNC in Engineering - or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge.
• Experience with electrical & mechanical maintenance - FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of safety and environmental regulations.
• Flexible, team-oriented, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.