Food Plant Maintenance Engineer – Electrical & Mechanical

Kanes Foods Ltd; Middle Littleton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanes Foods Ltd. is seeking a maintenance engineer to lead a mixed mechanical and electrical shift in a food manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safe fault diagnosis, breakdown repair, and preventative maintenance to optimise OEE and cost efficiency.

The position covers day and night shifts with a strong emphasis on HACCP, food safety, and PPE compliance. ERP processes and cross-functional collaboration are integral to daily duties.

Qualifications

• Must be highly methodical and organised in approach to preventative maintenance.
• Excellent fault-finding abilities and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work well within teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults safely and efficiently and conduct breakdown repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance to a high standard and record findings.
• Lead and support shift handovers, liaise with operations, hygiene and technical teams.

Skills

methodical

fault finding

teamwork

detail understanding

machinery maintenance

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Kanes Foods Ltd. is seeking a maintenance engineer to lead a mixed mechanical and electrical shift in a food manufacturing environment. The role focuses on safe fault diagnosis, breakdown repair, and preventative maintenance to optimise OEE and cost efficiency.

The position covers day and night shifts with a strong emphasis on HACCP, food safety, and PPE compliance. ERP processes and cross-functional collaboration are integral to daily duties.