Site Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location: East Lothian

Salary: Competitive salary. Overtime (Paid at Time & One Quarter)

Hours: 40 Hours per Week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday Dayshift

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and established food production environment in East Lothian.

They're looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in a varied mechanical and electrical maintenance position.

This is a hands-on role offering a mix of planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement activities across production equipment and site facilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and supporting the smooth operation of a fast-paced manufacturing site.

The company is open to applications from both experienced Maintenance Engineers and individuals looking to start their engineering career. Whether you're a time-served engineer, recently qualified, or have completed a relevant engineering course, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site equipment.
Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs.
Respond to machine breakdowns and minimise downtime.
Maintain buildings, machinery and production equipment to a high standard.
Support external contractors undertaking specialist maintenance work.
Assist with equipment installations and improvement projects.
Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
Support production operations where required.
Participate in emergency breakdown response when necessary.About You

Essential

Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Full UK driving licence and access to transport.Desirable

Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience.
Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing, food production, FMCG, packaging or similar environments.
Apprenticeship-trained or recently qualified engineers are encouraged to apply.
Multi-skilled maintenance experience.

Working Hours & Flexibility

This is primarily a Monday to Friday dayshift role, however flexibility is essential.

The successful candidate must be willing to:

Adjust start and finish times to meet business requirements.
Support the operation during busy seasonal periods.
Work additional hours when required.
Take advantage of regular overtime opportunities paid at time and a quarter.
Assist with occasional weekend working and emergency call-outs when operational needs demand it.

What's on Offer?

Competitive salary.
Overtime paid at time and a quarter.
Stable, long-term opportunity.
Varied mechanical and electrical maintenance work.
Supportive and experienced maintenance team.
Opportunities for training and development.
Open to both junior and experienced engineers.
Long-term career prospects within a growing operation.

If you're looking for your next challenge, or you're a newly qualified engineer eager to build a career in maintenance, we'd love to hear from you.

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