Maintenance Engineer

💰 Salary: £51,000

🕒 Full Time | Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to join a leading food manufacturing business in South Wales.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is looking to join a business that invests in its people, equipment and continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll play a key role in ensuring production equipment operates efficiently, minimising downtime and supporting the site in delivering operational targets.

The Role:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance across a range of food manufacturing equipment
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out fault finding to minimise downtime
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults on machinery and production lines
• Supporting continuous improvement projects and engineering upgrades
• Working closely with Production and Technical teams to improve equipment reliability and performance
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and completing engineering documentation
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with site procedures
• Supporting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar fast-paced production environment
• Electrically biased with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Relevant engineering qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent)
• Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance systems
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider engineering team

The Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturer where engineering is valued as a key function within the business. You'll have the chance to work with modern equipment, contribute to site improvements and develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

For more information, please apply or get in touch directly.