Contract Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Contract Maintenance Engineer for a well‑established packaging manufacturer in Bedford. You will maintain automated production and packaging machinery, carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond quickly to electrical and mechanical breakdowns.

This opportunity suits an engineer with a recognised electrical or mechanical qualification, with experience in manufacturing, packaging or FMCG environments, and the ability to work 2's and 3's days and

Qualifications

• recognised electrical or mechanical engineering qualification required.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing, packaging, FMCG or automated environments.
• Willingness to work 2's and 3's days and nights shift pattern.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Responding quickly to electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Fault finding on motors, sensors, conveyors, bearings, chains, gearboxes and automated machinery.
• Identifying recurring faults and supporting continuous improvement projects.
• Working closely with production teams to reduce downtime and improve machine reliability.
• Completing maintenance records and ensuring all work is carried out safely.
• Supporting machinery installations, modifications and improvement projects.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification (electrical or mechanical)

Tools

PLC systems

Inverters

Control panels

Job description

Job Title

Contract Maintenance Engineer

Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Salary

£35 per hour

Shift

2's and 3's Days and Nights

Job Role

We are currently recruiting for a Contract Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and successful packaging manufacturer in Bedford. The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining a wide range of automated production and packaging machinery, completing planned preventative maintenance and responding efficiently to electrical and mechanical breakdowns.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to join a business that offers long-term stability, technical development and further career progression.

Sector

Factory Maintenance

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

• The Maintenance Engineer must hold a recognised electrical or mechanical engineering qualification.
• The Maintenance Engineer must have previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production, packaging, FMCG or automated environment.
• The Maintenance Engineer must be comfortable working a 2's and 3's days and nights shift pattern.
• The Maintenance Engineer must have experience completing planned and reactive maintenance.

Requirements

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Responding quickly to electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Fault finding on motors, sensors, conveyors, bearings, chains, gearboxes and automated machinery.
• Identifying recurring faults and supporting continuous improvement projects.
• Working closely with production teams to reduce downtime and improve machine reliability.
• Completing maintenance records and ensuring all work is carried out safely.
• Supporting machinery installations, modifications and improvement projects.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within the packaging, FMCG or manufacturing industry.
• Electrical fault-finding experience, including three-phase systems, control panels, inverters and PLC-controlled machinery.
• Mechanical experience working with bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes and pneumatic systems.
• Experience working with automated production lines, conveyors or packaging equipment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a stable and growing packaging manufacturer that continues to invest in its site, machinery and engineering team.