Term: Permanent, Full-Time
Shift Pattern:
4 on / 4 off – Nights only
Hours: 18:00–06:00
Salary: Up to £48,000
Location: Hayes
Maintenance Engineer Role Overview
We are partnering with a well-known food manufacturing business producing popular healthy snack products, and we’re looking to recruit an Electrical-biased Maintenance Engineer to join their night shift engineering team.
This role is based in a high-volume manufacturing environment (not facilities maintenance) and focuses on the planned and reactive maintenance of automated production and packaging lines. You’ll be supporting site operations overnight, ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the factory.
The successful Maintenance Engineer will have strong electrical fault-finding skills, experience working with automated machinery, and confidence working independently during night shifts.
Maintenance Engineer Key Responsibilities
Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across multiple production and packaging lines
Electrical fault-finding on automated machinery, PLC-controlled equipment, and control panels
Diagnose breakdowns on conveyors, mechanical handling systems, and packaging equipment
Work safely and hygienically in line with food manufacturing standards (GMP)
Support production teams to achieve site KPIs and minimise downtime
Carry out PPMs in line with the CMMS schedule
Complete root cause analysis and support reliability improvements
Maintain accurate maintenance records and engineering documentation
Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, quality, and statutory requirementsSkills, Qualifications & Experience
Electrical bias with strong fault-finding capability
Recognised engineering qualification – NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or completed apprenticeship)
Proven experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
Experience working on production lines or packaging machinery
Knowledge of PLC systems and automated equipment
Comfortable working nights on a 4-on / 4-off shift pattern
Experience using a CMMS for maintenance planning (desirable)Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceutical environments is highly advantageous.
Equipment Exposure (Desirable)
Automated conveyors and mechanical handling systems
Food or packaging machinery
Multi-head weighers, checkweighers, metal detectors
Flow wrappers, tray sealers, cartoners
Case packers, box makers, hot-melt glue systemsPersonal Attributes
Calm and methodical approach to fault-finding
Comfortable working independently on night shifts
Strong problem-solving mindset
Proactive, reliable, and safety-conscious
Team-oriented with good communication skillsWhat’s on Offer
Salary up to £48,000
Stable nights-only shift pattern (4 on / 4 off)
Permanent role with a well-established food manufacturer
Modern automated production environment
Strong focus on safety, quality, and engineering standardsIf you’re an electrical-biased Maintenance Engineer with experience in manufacturing or FMCG and looking for a structured nights role in a food production environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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Salary description
£43000.00 - £48000.00 per year