Maintenance Engineer

Jelly Technical are looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join an award-winning manufacturing business with over a hundred years of industry expertise. Based at a site in Melton Mowbray this business produces products for a global customer base. This company prides itself on a culture that supports a good balance of proactive work, equipment reliability and long-term engineering improvements.

In this Maintenance Engineer role, you will join a dedicated engineering team maintaining specialised portioning and packing machinery working a double day's shift pattern Monday - Friday, alternating weekly between Earlies (6am - 2pm) and Lates (2pm -10pm). Alongside reacting to breakdowns, you will play a key part in implementing improvement projects, utilising root cause analysis and supporting a significant ongoing strategy of facility investment and new equipment installation.

The role of a Maintenance Engineer:

Respond to critical machinery breakdowns to ensure quick, effective solutions and high equipment reliability.
Carry out PPM schedules and review their effectiveness to prevent recurring issues.
Identify, develop and implement continuous improvement projects using root cause analysis techniques.
Complete necessary reports and update jobs on the site asset management system to support future troubleshooting.
Ensure strict adherence to health and safety procedures, quality standards and hygiene regulations.

Qualifications and experience needed for this Maintenance Engineer role:

Completed engineering or electrical qualifications via an apprenticeship or a relevant formal training route.
Multi-skilled engineering background or strong electrical expertise with experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven awareness of workplace health and safety standards within a production facility.
Ability to work on your own initiative and manage your workload.
Adaptable and flexible approach to meet changing business demands and seasonal fluctuations.
Strong communication skills with a good level of accuracy when completing technical and numerical records.Apply TODAY to express an interest. A member of the Jelly Technical team will endeavour to contact all suitable applicants within 72 hours
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed