Graduate Maintenance Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Harlow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days' holiday

Free bacon Fridays

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Harlow, Essex, to join a food manufacturing site. The role focuses on preventative and reactive maintenance across production and packaging machinery, with training to build electrical fault-finding skills and a path for career progression.

You will work with the existing team to maintain presses, conveyors, and related equipment, follow schedules, and support site operations while upholding health and safety and hygiene

Qualifications

• Apprentice, graduate or qualified candidate in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong interest in developing a career in maintenance engineering
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles
• Willingness to learn electrical fault-finding and maintenance
• Understanding of health and safety within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Candidates with previous maintenance experience or additional relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production and packaging machinery
• Assist with diagnosing faults and resolving breakdowns to minimise production downtime
• Maintain industrial presses, conveyor systems and associated equipment
• Support the day-to-day maintenance of machinery and the wider site
• Follow maintenance schedules and manufacturer recommendations
• Complete machinery start-up checks and ensure procedures are followed
• Assist with equipment checks and calibration
• Work closely with production teams to prioritise repairs and minimise disruption
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Follow health and safety procedures and food manufacturing hygiene standards

Skills

Practical hands-on

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Health & safety aware

Education

Mechanical Engineering background

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Harlow, Essex

Salary: Circa £32,000, negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

Our client who specialise in food manufacturing are looking to recruit an Apprentice or Mechanical Engineering Graduate into a Maintenance Engineer role. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience maintaining production and packaging machinery while developing skills across mechanical and electrical engineering.

You will work alongside the existing team, carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance across the site, including industrial presses and conveyor systems. The role offers practical training, opportunities to develop your technical skills and potential for future career progression.

Applications are also welcome from candidates with previous maintenance experience or additional engineering qualifications, with salary negotiable accordingly.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production and packaging machinery
• Assist with diagnosing faults and resolving breakdowns to minimise production downtime
• Maintain industrial presses, conveyor systems and associated equipment
• Support the day-to-day maintenance of machinery and the wider site
• Follow maintenance schedules and manufacturer recommendations
• Complete machinery start-up checks and ensure procedures are followed
• Assist with equipment checks and calibration
• Work closely with production teams to prioritise repairs and minimise disruption
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
• Follow health and safety procedures and food manufacturing hygiene standards

Requirements

• Apprentice, graduate or qualified candidate in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong interest in developing a career in maintenance engineering
• Good understanding of mechanical engineering principles
• Practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Willingness to learn electrical fault-finding and maintenance
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to develop new skills
• Understanding of health and safety within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Candidates with previous maintenance experience or additional relevant qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £32,000, with flexibility depending on experience and qualifications
• Monday-Friday, 07:00-17:00
• 30 days' holiday
• Free pack of bacon every Friday
• Practical training and development opportunities
• Potential for long-term career progression