Lead Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Packaging & Conveying

Fold Hill Foods Ltd; Boston; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Life insurance

On-site parking

Job summary

Fold Hill Pet is seeking an Engineer Team Leader to drive maintenance across our Old Leake facility. You’ll lead a multi-skilled team, oversee conveying systems and packaging machinery, and push improvements that boost safety and efficiency.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will manage upkeep, train staff, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while contributing to our sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in FMCG environments.
• Experience with conveying systems, product detection and packaging machinery.
• Qualifications in electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of machinery and systems.
• Work with production to optimise equipment performance.
• Contribute to improvement projects for the facility.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure health & safety compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Education

Electrical maintenance qualification

Mechanical maintenance qualification

Tools

CMMS system

Conveying equipment

Job description

Fold Hill Pet is seeking an Engineer Team Leader to drive maintenance across our Old Leake facility. You’ll lead a multi-skilled team, oversee conveying systems and packaging machinery, and push improvements that boost safety and efficiency.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will manage upkeep, train staff, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards while contributing to our sustainability goals.