Maintenance Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent manufacturing firm is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for their Milton Keynes site. The ideal candidate has strong electrical and mechanical skills with proven hands-on engineering experience, particularly in an FMCG context. The role involves supporting production teams, diagnosing and repairing equipment, and driving continuous improvements. Benefits include a matched pension up to 5%, death in service coverage, regular overtime opportunities, and career progression. This is your chance to join a globally recognized brand in automation.

Benefits

Matched Pension up to 5%

Death in Service x2

Regular Overtime

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on engineering experience in a production plant.
• Strong problem-solving skills in fault-finding and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills in a diverse team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to production teams and maintain equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical equipment promptly.
• Collaborate with teams to solve problems effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement and support management with contractors.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

IT skills

Tools

CMMS/maintenance software

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Milton Keynes Area

4 on 4 off (2 Weeks Days, 2 Weeks Nights)

£53,000

Our client are a well-known manufacturer who have recently invested heavily in their Milton Keynes site. They are seeking to add to their maintenance team; this role will ideally suit someone with an FMCG/Food manufacturing background.

Responsibilities - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Provide expert engineering support to production teams, helping them hit daily targets and keep lines running
• Quickly diagnose and repair a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment including pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, valves, ovens, mixers, pressure systems and refrigeration units
• Work collaboratively with production and technical colleagues to solve problems calmly, logically and professionally
• Proactively get to the root cause of faults and fix them in the fastest, most cost-effective way
• Drive continuous improvement using proven tools and techniques to boost plant performance and reliability
• Support the Engineering/Site General Manager by arranging specialist contractors or equipment when needed
• Get involved in exciting projects - new machine trials, validation work, CI initiatives and LEAD programmes
• Highlight recurring machinery or process issues to the management team with clear, actionable reports
• Keep the workshop and stores organised and tidy, ensuring accurate recording of all parts and consumables
• Complete all documentation (handover reports, shift logs, work orders, CMMS entries) accurately and on time

Essential Requirements - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Proven hands‑on engineering experience with strong electrical and/or mechanical skills - you know your way around a production plant
• A natural problem‑solver: creative, logical and thorough when it comes to fault‑finding, root‑cause analysis and getting things fixed properly first time
• Cool under pressure - you can prioritise effectively, juggle multiple tasks and still keep safety and product quality front and centre
• Comfortable working independently and getting the job done with minimal supervision
• Excellent communicator (both verbal and written) who builds strong relationships in a diverse, multi‑cultural team
• Confident and competent in safely inducting and managing external contractors on site
• Solid IT skills and comfortable using CMMS/maintenance software systems

Benefits - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Matched Pension up to 5%
• Death in Service x2
• Regular Overtime
• Career Progression

If you are a time‑served electrical maintenance engineer who wants to work with cutting‑edge warehouse automation for a globally recognised brand, this is your chance.

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