Industrial Maintenance Engineer — Heavy Plant & Growth

Mole Valley Farmers Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Store discounts

Free parking on site

33 days annual leave

Training & development

Job summary

Mole Valley Farmers Limited is hiring an Industrial Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team at Lifton Mill. You will own mechanical maintenance across plant and equipment, diagnose faults, and deliver planned maintenance to keep feed production running safely and efficiently.

Working in a dusty, noisy heavy manufacturing environment, you’ll support improvement projects and collaborate with colleagues to maintain high safety standards and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in heavy manufacturing or similar environments (e.g., quarry works).
• Familiarity with conveying systems (screw conveyors, chain & flight conveyors, belt bucket elevators) and pneumatic systems.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety.
• Good IT and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, reliable, and team-oriented.
• Able to carry out tasks in a dusty, noisy, and physically demanding environment (reasonable adjustments available).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing plant and mechanical equipment safely and efficiently.
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs and routine servicing.
• Supporting planned maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reading and interpreting site drawings and project information.
• Collaborating with colleagues to solve problems and share knowledge.
• Promoting a strong safety culture and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Heavy manufacturing

Conveying systems

Pneumatic systems

Health & Safety

IT skills

Problem solving

Team player

Dusty environment

Job description

Mole Valley Farmers Limited is hiring an Industrial Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team at Lifton Mill. You will own mechanical maintenance across plant and equipment, diagnose faults, and deliver planned maintenance to keep feed production running safely and efficiently.

Working in a dusty, noisy heavy manufacturing environment, you’ll support improvement projects and collaborate with colleagues to maintain high safety standards and regulatory compliance.