Maintenance Engineer

Position: Maintenance Engineer (Permanent)
A well-established food manufacturing site is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support site operations by maintaining and improving production equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role involves a mix of mechanical and electrical maintenance, including both reactive breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance.

You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Hours

4 on / 4 off - Days and Nights - 6am - 6pm / 6pm-6am

The Role of a Maintenance Engineer:

Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on a range of food processing equipment including filling machines, pumps, spiral freezers, steam kettles, metal detectors, and depositors
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faults
Complete repairs and modifications to machinery as required
Perform PPM tasks and accurately report findings
Record all maintenance activities using a CMMS (Shires)
Identify and request required spare parts through the Engineering Buyer
Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety and food manufacturing standards
Build strong working relationships with operations and area leads
Complete all required safety and technical compliance documentation
Liaise with Engineering and Maintenance Managers regarding foreseeable issues and improvement opportunities
Knowledge & Skills of a Maintenance Engineer :

Essential:

HND, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent engineering qualification

Experience with in a food manufacturing environment is desirable
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Good IT literacy
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, from shop floor to senior management
People management and teamwork skills
Strong reporting and documentation skills
A proactive, “can-do” attitude with a strong safety focus
What’s on

Offer:

Competitive salary with shift allowance
4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days and nights, 12-hour shifts)
Stable role within a busy and established food manufacturing site
Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability
This role would suit an experienced Maintenance Engineer seeking a long-term opportunity within a well-established manufacturing environment. Apply now to register your interest.

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