Electrical Maintenance Engineer FMCG, 4 on 4 off

Maintech Recruitment Ltd; Irchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60,000 basic salary

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Sick pay and life insurance

EV/ULEV car scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment Ltd now seeks an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced food manufacturing site in Wellingborough. You will split time between reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance to keep process and packaging lines running reliably.

The role suits an electrical engineer with FMCG experience, a strong fault-finding ability, and a proactive, organised approach under pressure. Benefits include a £60,000 base salary, 4 on/4 off shifts, and a range of staff

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or a recognised apprenticeship in electrical or multi-skilled engineering.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a solid mechanical understanding.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics.
• Maintenance experience in fast-moving manufacturing, ideally food or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to breakdowns with systematic electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance per the CMMS schedule.
• Strip down, repair and rebuild machinery across process and packaging equipment.
• Source, order and manage spare parts stock.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements to boost efficiency and reliability.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and adhere to high safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical understanding

Pneumatics

Manufacturing environment

Prioritisation under pressure

Proactive mindset

Education

HNC/HND or recognised electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Maintech Recruitment Ltd now seeks an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced food manufacturing site in Wellingborough. You will split time between reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance to keep process and packaging lines running reliably.

The role suits an electrical engineer with FMCG experience, a strong fault-finding ability, and a proactive, organised approach under pressure. Benefits include a £60,000 base salary, 4 on/4 off shifts, and a range of staff