Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical

Salary: £42,000+ | £3,000 call-out allowance | Days | Permanent

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a growing FMCG/food manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically focused engineer who enjoys hands-on maintenance, fault-finding and keeping production equipment running efficiently.

With a minimum 70/30 mechanical bias, you'll play a key role within a team of six engineers, with excellent opportunities for training, development and progression into more senior positions.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of a range of production and site equipment, including:

Conveyors and associated systems Generators Gearboxes Sprockets, chains and belts Mechanical fault-finding and repairs Welding and fabrication - highly desirable Preventative and reactive maintenance Supporting the smooth running of production equipment

About You

We're looking for someone with:

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum Strong mechanical maintenance experience A minimum 70/30 mechanical/electrical skillset Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar production environment Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills Experience working with conveyors, gearboxes, belts, chains and sprockets Welding and fabrication skills would be an advantage A proactive approach and strong commitment to engineering standards

Training & Progression

This is a role with genuine long-term development opportunities. The successful engineer will have access to:

Robotics training Product and process knowledge development Ongoing technical training Clear opportunities to progress into Senior Engineer positions Support from an established team of six engineersThe vacancy has arisen due to continued business growth, making this an exciting time to join the organisation.

Package & Benefits

£42,000+ basic salary £3,000 call-out allowance Overtime/shift allowance paid at 1.5x 6% employer pension contribution 25 days' holiday Day shift: 8am-4pm Call-out rota: 3 on / 3 off Bank holidays worked, with Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day excluded Full training and development opportunities Excellent progression prospects

Interested?

If you're a mechanically strong Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable role within a growing FMCG/food manufacturing environment, with training and progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you