Food Plant Shift Maintenance Engineer

Meraki 2 Ltd t/as Magnus Search; Beaminster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki 2 Ltd t/as Magnus Search is seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role in Beaminster. You will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of all production machinery, utilities and engineering systems during your shift, with a focus on minimizing downtime and maintaining safety, quality and operational standards.

Responsibilities include preventive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and updating the CMMS.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English for clear reporting and team coordination.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance manuals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Quick resolution to plant breakdowns, faults, QA issues.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance utilising agreed schedule.
• All planned and reactive maintenance is to be entered into the CMMS.
• Ensure that the achievement of food safety is always a priority.
• Complete the preventative maintenance schedule on time and within costs.
• Tasks to be completed in a safe manner and all equipment to be kept in a safe condition.
• Minimise plant downtime due to mechanical and electrical failure.
• Monitor plant condition on a regular basis to prevent unnecessary equipment failures.
• Work with Engineering Manager on projects and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure site facilities and utilities are kept both electrically and mechanically safe.
• Drive engineering workshop housekeeping to a high standard.
• Control of Contractors, Permits To Work etc.
• Compliance with IFS and Organic Certification standard
• Follow and comply with food safety and quality culture
• You may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

English communication

Troubleshooting

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Meraki 2 Ltd t/as Magnus Search is seeking a Shift Maintenance Engineer for a permanent role in Beaminster. You will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of all production machinery, utilities and engineering systems during your shift, with a focus on minimizing downtime and maintaining safety, quality and operational standards.

Responsibilities include preventive and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and updating the CMMS.