Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Ruskington

Salary: Up to £52,500

Shift: Weekends

Job Role of the Mechanical Engineer.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a FMCG manufacturing site in Ruskington. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, high-speed production lines, and continuous improvement initiatives, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and future leadership opportunities.

You will be responsible for carrying out mechanical maintenance, fault‑finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi‑automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast‑paced FMCG environment.

Working on a weekend late shift pattern, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production performance across the site.

Sector – FMCG Factory Maintenance

• Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre‑planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a weekend late shift pattern.

• Hands‑on mechanical fault‑finding experience.
• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics).

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

• Working for a market‑leading manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £52,500.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long‑term job security within a stable and growing organisation.