Location: Harlow, Essex
Salary: Circa £32,000, negotiable depending on experience and qualifications
Our client who specialise in food manufacturing are looking to recruit an Apprentice or Mechanical Engineering Graduate into a Maintenance Engineer role. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience maintaining production and packaging machinery while developing skills across mechanical and electrical engineering.
You will work alongside the existing team, carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance across the site, including industrial presses and conveyor systems. The role offers practical training, opportunities to develop your technical skills and potential for future career progression.
Applications are also welcome from candidates with previous maintenance experience or additional engineering qualifications, with salary negotiable accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production and packaging machinery
Assist with diagnosing faults and resolving breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Maintain industrial presses, conveyor systems and associated equipment
Support the day-to-day maintenance of machinery and the wider site
Follow maintenance schedules and manufacturer recommendations
Complete machinery start-up checks and ensure procedures are followed
Assist with equipment checks and calibration
Work closely with production teams to prioritise repairs and minimise disruption
Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
Follow health and safety procedures and food manufacturing hygiene standards
Requirements
Apprentice, graduate or qualified candidate in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Strong interest in developing a career in maintenance engineering
Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles
Practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving
Willingness to learn electrical fault-finding and maintenance
Proactive attitude and eagerness to develop new skills
Understanding of health and safety within an engineering or manufacturing environment
Candidates with previous maintenance experience or additional relevant qualifications are also encouraged to apply.
Salary & Benefits
Salary circa £32,000, with flexibility depending on experience and qualifications
Monday-Friday, 07:00-17:00
30 days' holiday
Free pack of bacon every Friday
Practical training and development opportunities
Potential for long-term career progression
Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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Salary description
£28000.00 - £32000.00 per year