Site Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location: East Lothian

Salary: Competitive salary. Overtime (Paid at Time & One Quarter)

Hours: 40 Hours per Week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday Dayshift

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and established food production environment in East Lothian.

They're looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in a varied mechanical and electrical maintenance position.

This is a hands-on role offering a mix of planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement activities across production equipment and site facilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and supporting the smooth operation of a fast-paced manufacturing site.

The company is open to applications from both experienced Maintenance Engineers and individuals looking to start their engineering career. Whether you're a time-served engineer, recently qualified, or have completed a relevant engineering course, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Respond to machine breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Maintain buildings, machinery and production equipment to a high standard.
• Support external contractors undertaking specialist maintenance work.
• Assist with equipment installations and improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Support production operations where required.
• Participate in emergency breakdown response when necessary.

About You

Essential

• Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.

Desirable

• Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience.
• Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing, food production, FMCG, packaging or similar environments.
• Apprenticeship-trained or recently qualified engineers are encouraged to apply.
• Multi-skilled maintenance experience.

Working Hours & Flexibility

This is primarily a Monday to Friday dayshift role, however flexibility is essential.

The successful candidate must be willing to:

• Adjust start and finish times to meet business requirements.
• Support the operation during busy seasonal periods.
• Work additional hours when required.
• Take advantage of regular overtime opportunities paid at time and a quarter.
• Assist with occasional weekend working and emergency call-outs when operational needs demand it.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Overtime paid at time and a quarter.
• Stable, long-term opportunity.
• Varied mechanical and electrical maintenance work.
• Supportive and experienced maintenance team.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• Open to both junior and experienced engineers.
• Long-term career prospects within a growing operation.

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