Maintenance Engineer - MID

Position: Maintenance Engineer - MID (Permanent)
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

Location:

Middlewich
Salary: £45,000
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (Days & Nights)
An established FMCG company is currently seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join their engineering team at a busy distribution facility in Middlewich. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced automated environment where reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement are key.

The Role As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of site equipment and automated systems. You will be responsible for carrying out both reactive and preventative maintenance to maximise equipment availability and maintain high operational standards.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining various automated installations and equipment to ensure optimal performance
Carrying out reactive maintenance and fault finding across mechanical, electrical, and control systems
Performing preventative and planned maintenance tasks in collaboration with the wider engineering team
Diagnosing and resolving technical faults efficiently to minimise downtime
Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health & safety and quality standards Requirements The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to maintenance and a strong commitment to operational reliability.
Essential requirements:

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or above in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Ability and willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts including days and nights
Experience working with planned and preventative maintenance systems
Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical and electrical equipment

Desirable Experience
Experience working within an FMCG manufacturing or highly automated environment
Experience supporting or coaching junior engineers or operators What’s on Offer
£45,000 salary
Performance-related bonus
Private medical cover
Wellbeing membership with access to GP services and reward programmes
A dynamic working environment with strong opportunities for career progression and development Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate may be required to undergo a DBS check