Maintenance Foreperson​/Maintenance Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced, hands-on Maintenance Foreperson / Manager to oversee maintenance operations across three food manufacturing facilities.

The successful candidate will lead a small maintenance team while remaining actively involved in mechanical and electrical fault-finding, breakdown repairs, and preventative maintenance.

• Oversee daily maintenance activities across three factories.
• Perform mechanical and electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Respond to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Plan and execute preventative maintenance schedules.
• Maintain three-phase systems, motors, drives, sensors and production machinery.
• Supervise and support a small maintenance team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing, food processing or FMCG.
• Trade qualification as a Millwright, Electrician, or Fitter. Red Seal preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with three-phase electrical systems and industrial machinery.
• Preventative maintenance experience.
• Basic refrigeration and cooling systems knowledge.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Own reliable transport.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, standby and emergency callouts.

Advantageous:
Experience with food processing and packaging machinery, PLCs and automation systems.