Lead Maintenance Engineer – FMCG PLCs & CI Lead

Luton Bennett; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned food manufacturer is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for their Stonehouse location. This hands-on position involves leading planned maintenance and fault diagnostics within a supportive team. Ideal candidates should be experienced multi-skilled engineers, preferably with a background in FMCG environments and PLC fault-finding expertise. The role offers competitive salary and benefits along with opportunities for development and progression.

Benefits

Overtime (1.5x, Sunday 2x)

10% Bonus

25 Days Holiday

Bank Holidays

Pension (Employer Up to 7%)

Qualifications

• Experienced multi-skilled engineer.
• Experience in a FMCG environment or similar.
• Apprentice trained or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement, mentor the team, and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Perform PPMs and reactive maintenance.
• Work with conveyors, pumps, pneumatics, and PLCs.
• Support the installation of new equipment.
• Manage shift handovers.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

PLC fault finding

Experience in FMCG environment

Mentoring team

Education

Relevant apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Conveyors

Pumps

Pneumatics

PLCs

Job description

A renowned food manufacturer is seeking a Lead Maintenance Engineer for their Stonehouse location. This hands-on position involves leading planned maintenance and fault diagnostics within a supportive team. Ideal candidates should be experienced multi-skilled engineers, preferably with a background in FMCG environments and PLC fault-finding expertise. The role offers competitive salary and benefits along with opportunities for development and progression.