FMCG Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Growth Path

CV Technical; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,491 - 49,489; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Pension

Life Assurance: x2 salary

25 days holidays + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

CV Technical is seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer for a fast-moving FMCG site in the UK. The role focuses primarily on mechanical maintenance with some electrical duties, fault-finding, and continuous improvement across packaging and processing lines.

You will join a team of engineers and support production with reliable equipment performance, safe practices, and accurate record-keeping. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical skills, relevant NVQ Level 3, and PLC

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience in food/FMCG sector is preferred.
• Strong mechanical maintenance background and fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across production machinery.
• Support breakdown response to minimise downtime.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, belts, bearings, and drive systems.
• Carry out inspections and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with fault finding and basic electrical troubleshooting (PLC fault finding advantageous).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and collaborate with production teams to improve reliability.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

FMCG experience

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering

Job description

CV Technical is seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer for a fast-moving FMCG site in the UK. The role focuses primarily on mechanical maintenance with some electrical duties, fault-finding, and continuous improvement across packaging and processing lines.

You will join a team of engineers and support production with reliable equipment performance, safe practices, and accurate record-keeping. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical skills, relevant NVQ Level 3, and PLC