Maintenance Engineer

Location: Leicester Forest East

Maintenance Engineer

£58,000

7% pension contribution, private healthcare and more great benefits!

Shift – Night shift only – 4 on 4 off

About the company:

Join one of the UK's most successful food manufacturers. You'll be part of a family-owned business with over 100 years of heritage, market-leading brands, modern production facilities, and a genuine commitment to investing in people. Whether you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer or looking to develop your technical career, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact in a business that keeps the nation supplied with quality food every day.

About the role

We’re currently partnering with one of our rapidly investing food manufacturing clients who are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Leicester. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to earn qualifications, as well as work part of a close-knit team at a smaller site with big expansion plans.

Responsibilities will include:

To ensure that all PPM’s are carried out as per schedule and are accurately recorded.
To perform reactive maintenance and ensure the swift resolution of any problems or issues.
To take ownership of looking after the workshop.
To ensure the smooth running of the facility through proactive maintenance.
To be able to fault-find on a range of automated systems in a fast paced environment.
Working on PLC systems – I/O’s
The ideal candidate will have an electrical bias.

About you:

To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer position, you should have the following:

Experience in working within a manufacturing environment
Due to the nature of the work, you should be happy to work to food safety as well as health and safety requirements.
Educated to a minimum of a Level 3 in an electrical field or mechanical field

Why join our client?

To progress through the ranks with tonnes of internal opportunities
An employee-first approach with clear routes of progression.
Regular salary reviews as well as unlimited overtime opportunities.

If you want to hear more about becoming a Maintenance Engineer at this industry leading group, then please press apply or give Karolis a call on (phone number removed), alternatively drop me an email on

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