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Maintenance Engineer in Cornwall | Zest My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer CV Technical St. Austell (PL25), PL25 £45000 - £50000 per annum + Overtime, Holidays, Pension 2 weeks ago Senior Mechanical Fitter TQR Plymouth (PL7) 1 week ago Refrigeration Engineer Omega Resource Group Carminnow Cross, Bodmin (PL31) £46k - 56k per year 3 weeks ago Multi-Skilled Engineer CDS Labour (Group UK) Ltd St. Austell (PL26) From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum 3 weeks ago Escalator Service Engineer Otis Roborough, Plymouth (PL6), PL6 7DB Competitive + benefits 2 weeks ago Senior Electrical Fitter TQR Plymouth (PL7) 1 week ago Site Services Engineer Samworth Brothers Limited Kelly Bray, Callington (PL17), PL17 7TA £47,461.29 per annum competitive salary + benefits 3 weeks ago Electrical Maintenance Engineer Yolk Recruitment Limited Chard (TA20), T A20 £42000 - £44000 per annum 1 week ago Electrical Craftsperson South West Water Exeter (EX3), EX3 1 2 £37,389 - £44,307 2 days ago Mechanical Craftsperson South West Water Bodmin (PL30), P L30 £37,389 - £44,307 1 week ago Maintenance Engineer Zest Cornwall Permanent Contract; On-site Published: 1 day ago Up to £45000 per annum Apply Save Maintenance Engineer Zest Apply Position: Maintenance Engineer Location: Cornwall (Commutable from Bodmin, Lostwithiel, St Austell, Truro, Newquay, Wadebridge and surrounding areas) Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday (06:00-15:00) About the Role We are currently looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at a busy food manufacturing site in Cornwall. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment with a keen about maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment and looking to leave the night shift behind! You will be responsible for ensuring the site's production machinery and electrical systems operate efficiently by responding to breakdowns, performing fault finding, and supporting planned and preventative maintenance activities. Key Responsibilities * Carry out both Electrical & Mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on production machinery and site equipment. * Diagnose and repair electrical faults across automated and production systems. * Maintain motors, control panels, sensors, and electrical components. * Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime. * Support planned and preventative maintenance schedules across the site. * Work collaboratively with the wider engineering and production teams to ensure smooth site operations. * Assist with general site electrical maintenance when required. Skills & Qualifications * Time-served apprenticeship in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering or a related discipline or Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification. * Experience with food manufacturing or similar automated environment. * Basic understanding of PLC systems and fault finding is desirable. * Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. * Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Why Join Us? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing environment where engineering plays a vital role in operational success. The business is committed to developing its employees, offering ongoing training and clear pathways for technical and career progression As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website Apply Zest HR Services, Recruitment & Selection Similar Maintenance Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer CV Technical St. Austell (PL25), PL25 £45000 - £50000 per annum + Overtime, Holidays, Pension 2 weeks ago Senior Mechanical Fitter TQR Plymouth (PL7) 1 week ago Refrigeration Engineer Omega Resource Group Carminnow Cross, Bodmin (PL31) £46k - 56k per year 3 weeks ago Multi-Skilled Engineer CDS Labour (Group UK) Ltd St. Austell (PL26) From £40,000 to £50,000 per annum 3 weeks ago Escalator Service Engineer Otis Roborough, Plymouth (PL6), PL6 7DB Competitive + benefits 2 weeks ago Senior Electrical Fitter TQR Plymouth (PL7) 1 week ago Site Services Engineer Samworth Brothers Limited Kelly Bray, Callington (PL17), PL17 7TA £47,461.29 per annum competitive salary + benefits 3 weeks ago Electrical Maintenance Engineer Yolk Recruitment Limited Chard (TA20), T A20 £42000 - £44000 per annum 1 week ago Electrical Craftsperson South West Water Exeter (EX3), EX3 1 2 £37,389 - £44,307 2 days ago Mechanical Craftsperson South West Water Bodmin (PL30), P L30 £37,389 - £44,307 1 week ago Maintenance Engineer jobs Engineering jobs Maintenance jobs Mechanical Engineer jobs Mechanic Engineer jobs Maintenance Manager jobs Repair And Maintenance Worker jobs Motor Mechanic jobs Maintenance Mechanic jobs Maintenance Specialist jobs Maintenance Operative jobs Mechanic jobs Engineer Maintenance jobs Maintenance Engineering jobs Maintenance Technician jobs Engineering Maintenance Technician jobs Maintenance Operator jobs Mechanical Maintenance Engineer jobs Get hired. 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