Maintenance Engineer

When production stops, every minute counts. As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be the person who gets things moving again, solving complex faults, improving machinery performance and keeping a busy food manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently.
 
You'll work with a wide range of high-speed production equipment, from PLC-controlled machinery and automated packaging lines to industrial ovens and refrigeration systems. It's a hands-on opportunity where your technical knowledge will make a real difference to production performance, reliability and continuous improvement.
 
What's in it for you

The opportunity to work with a well-established food manufacturing business in Northampton.
Exposure to a wide variety of mechanical, electrical and automated production equipment.
The chance to develop your technical knowledge across PLC systems, high-speed machinery and specialist manufacturing equipment.
A varied workload combining fault finding, PPM and engineering improvements.
Opportunities for further training, cross-skilling and professional development.
The chance to contribute to equipment upgrades, new installations and improvements that directly impact production efficiency. 
Your responsibilities as a Maintenance Engineer

Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across high-speed production, processing and packaging machinery.
Carry out planned preventative maintenance, condition-based inspections and breakdown repairs to minimise downtime.
Maintain and troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, industrial ovens, refrigeration plant and automated machinery.
Monitor equipment performance, identify recurring issues and implement improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
Support machinery installations, modifications and engineering projects, working alongside equipment suppliers and contractors.
Maintain accurate records using the CMMS system, complete shift handovers and ensure all work meets food safety and health and safety standards. 
What we're looking for in a Maintenance Engineer

A recognised electrical or mechanical engineering qualification, ideally supported by a completed apprenticeship.
Experience maintaining and repairing equipment within a regulated, high-volume manufacturing environment.
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, including experience with PLC-controlled machinery, automation, pneumatics and hydraulics.
Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance, electrical drawings and computerised maintenance management systems.
Understanding of manufacturing health and safety requirements, including safe isolation procedures. Experience with industrial microwaves, gas ovens or high-voltage equipment would be advantageous. 
If you enjoy solving technical problems, improving machinery reliability and working with a broad range of manufacturing equipment, this could be your next move. Apply today for this Maintenance Engineer opportunity in Northampton