Graduate Maintenance Engineer

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Free bacon Fridays

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Harlow, Essex. The role involves hands-on maintenance of production and packaging machinery, offering practical training and opportunities for future progression within a food-manufacturing environment.

You will work with a small team on preventative and reactive maintenance, with a focus on mechanical and electrical aspects and safe, efficient operations across the site.

Qualifications

• Apprentice, graduate or qualified candidate in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in maintenance engineering and hands-on problem solving.
• Willingness to learn electrical fault-finding and maintenance.

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 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

Mechanical engineering

Electrical fault-finding

Problem solving

Tools

Maintenance practices

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

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.