Maintenance Engineer - Food

Position: Maintenance Engineer - Food (Permanent)
Maintenance Engineer – Food

Let’s cut to the chase. If you’re a Maintenance Engineer in the Food Sector who enjoys keeping production moving, solving problems fast, and working Monday to Friday on days, this is a rock-solid opportunity worth your attention.

Edwards Employment Solutions are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer – Food to join a well-established food manufacturing site based in Mansfield (NG19). This is a permanent, full-time role, offering stability, autonomy, and a competitive salary of up to £42,000 per year.

This is not a night-shift grind. This is a Maintenance Engineer – Food role where your experience actually matters.

The Role – Maintenance Engineer – Food

As a Maintenance Engineer – Food, you’ll be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. You’ll handle a mix of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns, working closely with production to keep things flowing.

Day-to-day, the Maintenance Engineer – Food role includes:

Carrying out routine inspections and planned maintenance

Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults using schematics and manuals

Mechanical repairs, electrical fault-finding, and electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Welding and basic fabrication work as required

Supporting installation and improvement of equipment

Ensuring all work is completed safely and to compliance standards

Keeping clear maintenance records and reports

Supporting and guiding others with maintenance best practice

You’ll be hands-on, trusted, and expected to think commercially about uptime and efficiency. No micro-management. Just ownership.

What We’re Looking For

This Maintenance Engineer – Food position will suit someone practical, proactive, and comfortable in a production environment.

You’ll need:

Proven experience in industrial or food manufacturing maintenance

Strong mechanical background with electrical fault-finding experience

Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams

Welding experience

Good communication skills in English

Right to work in the UK

Nice to have (but not essential):

Supervisory or leadership experience

PLC exposure

Forklift licence (or willingness to train)

Relevant mechanical or electrical qualifications

If you’re the kind of Maintenance Engineer – Food who takes pride in fixing things properly and improving how equipment performs, you’ll fit right in.

Hours, Pay & Benefits

Salary:
Up to £42,000 per year

Hours:

Monday to Friday, day shift only

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Location:

Mansfield, NG19

Benefits include:

Free onsite parking

Discounted or free food

Stable, long-term employment

Supportive engineering and production environment

Why Apply Through EES?

Edwards Employment Solutions are an award-winning, independent recruiter supporting Employers of Choice across the East Midlands and Yorkshire. We partner with quality businesses and focus on long-term career moves – not quick wins.

If you’re ready to step into a Maintenance Engineer – Food role that offers stability, decent hours, and proper recognition for your skills, this one’s a no-brainer.

Apply Now

Apply today with your CV, or call our Chesterfield office on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat about the role.

No fluff. No nonsense. Just a solid Maintenance Engineer – Food opportunity