Engineer

Benefits:

* Clear progression route into an Engineering Team Leader position

* Support with further qualifications and career advancement

* On-site hot canteen facilities

* Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekends

* No night shifts

* Free on-site parking

* Company pension scheme

Key Engineer Responsibilities:

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably through a combination of planned and reactive maintenance activities.

Key duties include:

* Diagnosing equipment faults and restoring production machinery efficiently to minimise downtime

* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs

* Implementing engineering improvements identified through audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives

* Ensuring all maintenance activities comply with site health & safety, environmental, and hygiene standards

* Maintaining accurate maintenance records, including completed work and spare parts usage

* Supporting effective spare parts management and stock control processes

* Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams to maximise plant performance

* Providing clear handovers between shifts to ensure continuity of work

* Supervising contractors and ensuring compliance with site procedures and safe systems of work

* Maintaining high standards of housekeeping within engineering work areas

Engineer Requirements:

We are interested in speaking with Maintenance Engineers from fast-paced manufacturing environments, including:

* FMCG

* Food Manufacturing

* Packaging

* Plastics

* Chemical

* Pharmaceutical

To be successful, you should have:

* A recognised engineering apprenticeship or formal engineering qualification

* NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Engineering

* A minimum of 3 years' maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing environment

* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems

* Experience working within high-volume, fast-moving production environments

* The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed