Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Salary: £42,000+ | £3,000 call-out allowance | Days | Permanent

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a growing FMCG/food manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically focused engineer who enjoys hands-on maintenance, fault-finding and keeping production equipment running efficiently.

With a minimum 70/30 mechanical bias, you'll play a key role within a team of six engineers, with excellent opportunities for training, development and progression into more senior positions.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of a range of production and site equipment, including:

Conveyors and associated systems
Generators
Gearboxes
Sprockets, chains and belts
Mechanical fault-finding and repairs
Welding and fabrication - highly desirable
Preventative and reactive maintenance
Supporting the smooth running of production equipment

About You

We're looking for someone with:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum
Strong mechanical maintenance experience
A minimum 70/30 mechanical/electrical skillset

Experience with in FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar production environment
Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Experience working with conveyors, gearboxes, belts, chains and sprockets
Welding and fabrication skills would be an advantage
A proactive approach and strong commitment to engineering standards

Training & Progression

This is a role with genuine long-term development opportunities. The successful engineer will have access to:

Robotics training
Product and process knowledge development
Ongoing technical training
Clear opportunities to progress into Senior Engineer positions
Support from an established team of six engineers

The vacancy has arisen due to continued business growth, making this an exciting time to join the organisation.

Package & Benefits

£42,000+ basic salary
£3,000 call-out allowance
Overtime/shift allowance paid at 1.5x
6% employer pension contribution
25 days' holiday
Day shift: 8am-4pm
Call-out rota: 3 on / 3 off
Bank holidays worked, with Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day excluded
Full training and development opportunities
Excellent progression prospects

Interested?

If you're a mechanically strong Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable role within a growing FMCG/food manufacturing environment, with training and progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you