Maintenance engineer

Location: Brighton
Salary: £23.60 per hour

40 hours per week Monday to Friday

We are hiring a skilled Maintenance Engineer on behalf of a leading food manufacturer in Brighton. If you have strong mechanical and electrical expertise and are looking for a temp to perm role in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity could be ideal.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair factory equipment (60% mechanical, 40% electrical).
• Diagnose and resolve faults to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventative maintenance to optimize efficiency.
• Support food safety and product quality standards.
• Work closely with the Senior Engineer to improve processes.

Skills & Experience

• Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with food production machinery, including conveyors, mixers, fillers, and checkweighers.
• Basic welding and fabrication skills are a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience, preferably in food manufacturing or pharmaceuticals.

What We're Looking For

• Safety-focused and quality-driven professional.
• Proactive problem solver with strong technical expertise.
• Team player with effective communication skills.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced production environment.

Working for First Recruitment as a temporary worker is a great opportunity to experience a variety of workplaces within different industries, whilst offering flexible working hours. You can also expect to receive excellent benefits once you begin temping with First Recruitment Services such as:

• 24/7 access to NHS approved GP telephone support and prescription services
• Access to the UKs largest employees discount platform
• Specialist medical assistance and support hotline
• Weekly pay
• Hundreds of gym discounts
• 24/7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment.