Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias/Multiskilled)

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We’re recruiting Maintenance Engineers to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing operation in North Yorkshire. 

We are open to candidates at different levels, from junior or general engineers through to more experienced, electrically biased engineers, offering a clear opportunity to develop within a fast-paced production environment. 

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive salary based on experience, skills, and level of responsibility
  • Opportunities for training and progression into more senior engineering roles
  • Stable, permanent role within a growing business
  • Supportive and team-focused working environment
What you’ll be doing as Maintenance Engineer:
You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of production through effective maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment
  • Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults
  • Supporting production teams to minimise downtime
  • Working with machinery including conveyors, packaging lines, and processing equipment
  • Ensuring compliance with health & safety and food safety standards
  • Contributing to continuous improvement and maintenance efficiency
What we’re looking for in a Maintenance Engineer:

Core requirements:
  • Engineering experience within manufacturing, food production, or similar environments
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
For more experienced Engineers:
  • Strong electrical bias (preferred)
  • Experience with PLC fault finding (desirable)
  • Proven track record in high-paced production environments
  • Confidence working on complex machinery and systems
For Junior/General Engineers:
  • Background in general maintenance or engineering support roles
  • Mechanical and/or basic electrical knowledge
  • Eagerness to learn, develop, and progress within engineering
  • Exposure to manufacturing or production environments (advantageous)
Hours: Full-time, day-based shift pattern 

If you’re a Maintenance Engineer looking for your next step - whether you’re building your career or already experienced - we’d like to hear from you.
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