Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Dunkeswell, Devon

Location: Dunkeswell, Honiton (EX14)
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 DOE
Hours: Initially 8am–4pm, moving towards a 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm rotation

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a rapidly expanding food manufacturing business.

Having quadrupled in size over the last few years, the business is continuing to invest in new production facilities, machinery and equipment. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on engineer to join a growing engineering team and play an important part in developing maintenance processes and improving equipment reliability.

The Role

Working alongside the Engineering Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
• Supporting machinery set-ups, product changeovers and line adjustments.
• Helping develop and implement a preventative maintenance programme.
• Identifying recurring faults and supporting root cause analysis.
• Carrying out machinery modifications, fabrication and improvements.
• Supporting equipment installations, commissioning and general site maintenance.
• Working across both manufacturing sites when required.

About You

• Recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent).
• Previous maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical skills with some electrical fault-finding experience.
• Practical, hands-on approach with good problem-solving skills.
• Fabrication or machinery modification experience would be advantageous.
• Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of BRC standards would be beneficial but isn't essential.
• Experience with encapsulation, powder processing, pouch filling or bottling machinery would be an advantage.

Engineers from other fast-paced manufacturing or packaging environments are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• £45,000–£50,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing business.
• Involvement in developing the engineering function and preventative maintenance systems.
• Exposure to new machinery, production lines and expansion projects.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension and Employee Assistance Programme.

The role will initially operate 8am–4pm, with an anticipated move towards rotating 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm shifts as the engineering function develops. Some flexibility and occasional overtime will be required.

Interested? Apply now to find out more.