Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing

Location: West Bromwich

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Job Type: 3 Months Contract

Shift: Monday – Friday, Early, Late, and Nights

Looking to Hire Urgently (1 Stage Interview) – Immediate Start

Key Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:

• Respond to breakdown calls as the first responder on shift

• Diagnose faults across mechanical and electrical/instrumentation systems independently

• Carry out emergency repairs safely under Lead Engineer direction

• Perform fault-finding on PLCs, sensors, drives and control panels

• Carry out mechanical repairs including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors and pumps

• Carry out electrical repairs including motors, starters, switchgear and wiring faults

• Safely isolate and reinstate equipment under Permit to Work procedures

• Complete CMMS breakdown work orders with accurate fault descriptions and actions taken

• Provide technical input to Lead Engineer during RCA investigations

• Support production restart and sign off equipment for return to service

• Execute PPM work orders assigned by the Lead Engineer through the CMMS

• Carry out condition monitoring including vibration, thermal imaging and lubrication

• Perform electrical testing including insulation resistance, earth continuity and PAT

• Inspect and maintain control panels, junction boxes and cable runs

Required Maintenance Engineer Experience:

Essential Experience:

• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering experience

• Experience working within FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing

• Strong experience responding to breakdowns and diagnosing equipment faults independently

• Experience with mechanical equipment including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors and pumps

• Experience with electrical equipment including motors, starters, switchgear and wiring

• Experience using a CMMS to complete maintenance work orders and update asset records

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

• City & Guilds Level 2 or equivalent engineering qualification

• Mechanical and Electrical/E&I engineering qualification

• Experience with PLC fault-finding and control systems

• Experience with vibration monitoring, thermal imaging and lubrication-based condition monitoring

• Experience with ATEX equipment and hazardous-area inspections

• Experience with RCA and corrective actions

• Experience with 5-Why / Fishbone RCA

• Experience working within a BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing environment