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Job Description - 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.

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