Day Shift Engineer

Morepeople 01780; Bourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A fresh food production company seeks a Maintenance Engineer for a day shift role in Bourne. The ideal candidate will have experience in maintenance within manufacturing, with strong mechanical and electrical skills. Responsibilities include keeping production lines running efficiently and performing preventative maintenance. This role offers stability and a hands-on approach in a clean, modern environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or engineering role, ideally in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong fault-finding skills and hands-on approach.
• Comfortable with mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Support site projects to improve plant efficiency.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Hands-on approach

Mechanical systems knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Proactive attitude

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Day Shift (Sunday to Thursday)
Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00
Sector: Fresh Food Production / High-Care Manufacturing

Tired of nights or rotating shifts?
Here's a genuine day shift role with a stable, growing food production business. This is your chance to work with modern kit, in a clean environment, alongside a down-to-earth and experienced team.

The Opportunity

You'll be a key part of the site engineering team, helping keep production lines running efficiently. The site is well-invested, uses a mix of automation and traditional machinery, and supplies major UK customers with fresh, high-quality products.

What you'll be doing:

• Responding to breakdowns and keeping downtime to a minimum
• Carrying out routine preventative maintenance across production equipment
• Working on mechanical and electrical systems including conveyors, packaging machinery, and basic automation
• Supporting site projects and ongoing improvements to plant efficiency
• Communicating clearly with production and technical teams

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience in a maintenance or engineering role (ideally within manufacturing or FMCG)
• A hands-on approach and strong fault-finding skills
• Comfortable working across both mechanical and electrical systems
• Proactive attitude with a focus on safety and reliability
• Engineering qualifications are a bonus, but not essential - experience matters most

Apply Now

To learn more or apply, send your CV to [e-mail] or call 07483 112048 for a confidential chat.

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