We are working with a leading UK food manufacturing business operating within the high-volume poultry processing sector, supplying major retail and foodservice customers nationwide. The site is a large-scale, fast-paced food production environment where engineering reliability, food safety and operational efficiency are critical to daily performance. ()
This is a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established engineering team supporting a high-volume automated food manufacturing operation. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving production and processing equipment, ensuring maximum uptime in a demanding FMCG environment.
The engineering function plays a key role in site performance, with a strong focus on preventative maintenance, fault finding, continuous improvement and operational reliability. This is an ideal opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys a fast-paced manufacturing environment with long-term career progression opportunities within a major food manufacturing group.
This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer from a food manufacturing, FMCG or high-speed production background, who enjoys hands-on problem solving, proactive maintenance and working within a structured engineering team.
responsibilities of a maintenance engineer:
Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across food production and processing equipment
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime
Work on conveyors, motors, gearboxes, drives, sensors, pneumatics and automated production systems
Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and plant performance
Carry out root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures
Support planned shutdowns, upgrades and engineering improvement projects
Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems
Ensure all maintenance activity is completed safely and in line with food manufacturing compliance standards
Work closely with production teams to maintain site efficiency and operational performance
skills & qualifications of a maintenance engineer:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled)
Apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer preferred
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, poultry processing or fast-paced production environments
Experience working with automated production equipment
PLC fault-finding experience advantageous
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a shift-based engineering team
benefits of a maintenance engineer:
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Shift-based engineering role within a major UK food manufacturing business
Strong internal progression and career development opportunities
Training and ongoing engineering development
Long-term career stability within a large multi-site manufacturing group
Employee wellbeing and support benefits
Structured engineering environment with strong team support
If you feel this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply.
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Salary description
£49000.00 - £49000.00 per year