Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Job summary

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced FMCG site in Norfolk. You will perform electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned tasks to keep production online and efficient.

The role operates on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern with a competitive salary and benefits package, offering long-term progression within a market-leading manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands-on maintenance including pre-planned, reactive and breakdown tasks.
• Ability to work a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance on automated production machinery.
• Fault-finding and root-cause analysis to maximise uptime.
• Support production targets and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Shift flexibility 4 on 4 off

Education

Electrical qualification (NVQ3 / City & Guilds)

Tools

PLC fault finding

Job description

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Norfolk. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, continuous improvement projects, and state-of-the-art production lines, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and long-term progression.

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a demanding FMCG environment.

Working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding experience on production machinery.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer.

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £55,000.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.