Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £42,000+ | £3,000 call-out allowance | Days | Permanent

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a growing FMCG/food manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically focused engineer who enjoys hands-on maintenance, fault-finding and keeping production equipment running efficiently.

With a minimum 70/30 mechanical bias, you'll play a key role within a team of six engineers, with excellent opportunities for training, development and progression into more senior positions.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of a range of production and site equipment, including:

• Conveyors and associated systems
• Generators
• Gearboxes
• Sprockets, chains and belts
• Mechanical fault-finding and repairs
• Welding and fabrication - highly desirable
• Preventative and reactive maintenance
• Supporting the smooth running of production equipment

We're looking for someone with:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience
• A minimum 70/30 mechanical/electrical skillset
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar production environment
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with conveyors, gearboxes, belts, chains and sprockets
• Welding and fabrication skills would be an advantage
• A proactive approach and strong commitment to engineering standards

This is a role with genuine long-term development opportunities. The successful engineer will have access to:

• Robotics training
• Product and process knowledge development
• Ongoing technical training
• Clear opportunities to progress into Senior Engineer positions
• Support from an established team of six engineers

The vacancy has arisen due to continued business growth, making this an exciting time to join the organisation.

• £42,000+ basic salary
• £3,000 call-out allowance
• Overtime/shift allowance paid at 1.5x
• 6% employer pension contribution
• 25 days' holiday
• Day shift: 8am-4pm
• Call-out rota: 3 on / 3 off
• Bank holidays worked, with Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day excluded
• Full training and development opportunities
• Excellent progression prospects

If you're a mechanically strong Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable role within a growing FMCG/food manufacturing environment, with training and progression opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.