Food Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer – New Factory

Construction, Property and Engineering; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Engineer. You will support the running of a new factory by conducting reactive and preventative maintenance, ensuring food safety and minimizing downtime. Ideal candidates have strong experience in electrical repairs and food processing equipment. This role offers an hourly rate of £21 with a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical fault finding and repair.
• Knowledge of food processing equipment is preferred.
• Ability to perform pneumatically controlled equipment repairs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Actively minimize plant downtime from mechanical and electrical failures.
• Perform skilled fault finding and repairs.

Skills

Electrical fault finding and repair

Food processing equipment

Pneumatics

Conveyors

Motors

Bearings

Isolators

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Colchester is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Engineer. You will support the running of a new factory by conducting reactive and preventative maintenance, ensuring food safety and minimizing downtime. Ideal candidates have strong experience in electrical repairs and food processing equipment. This role offers an hourly rate of £21 with a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern.