Maintenance Engineer

Cranswick; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Ballymena is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain electrical and mechanical equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience in an industrial environment. This role offers excellent working conditions and opportunities for career progression within the company.

Benefits

Excellent working conditions

Sharesave scheme

Company & Enhanced Pension Scheme

Staff Sales

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Time served Electrical & Mechanical Engineer.
• 2 years recent experience in an industrial/engineering environment for high volume production processes.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and oral.
• Evidence of fault finding and working with control panels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Installation, repair and upkeep of all electrical and/or mechanical production equipment.
• Electrical/Mechanical fault diagnosis.
• Ensuring preventative maintenance schedules are followed.
• Provide technical support to all departments.
• Maintain infrastructure to a high standard.
• Implement solutions to improve machine reliability and quality standards.

Skills

Maintenance Engineer

Time served Electrical & Mechanical Engineer

Highly motivated

Excellent communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Job Role: Maintenance Engineer

Job Ref: ME 05/25

Closing Date: 3.00pm on 1 Oct 2025

Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) is one of the UK’s largest food producers, committed to our simple ethos of creating authentically and sustainably made British food without compromise.

Our people are at the heart of our business – from the farm to the factory, they deliver exceptional food experiences. We were founded on expertise, but we are also entrepreneurs, seeking out opportunities, encouraged by our culture that allows great commercial ideas to flourish.

If you’re ambitious and want to work for a company that values its employees, Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) could be your perfect fit.

The Role

Our Maintenance Engineers play a critically important role in our business operations, working closely with all stakeholders and making sure our machinery runs safely and efficiently. We work as one big team, focused on being best-in-class and not forgetting to have fun along the way!

As a Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for maintaining all electrical, mechanical, automated equipment and machines within a modern, fast paced food production environment, and importantly, helping ensure the continuity of the production process. You will be trusted with the oversight and maintenance of our equipment and machinery, and you will manage your own work to be as effective and efficient as possible.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health, safety and hygiene standards in accordance with Company rules and regulations
• Installation, repair and upkeep of all electrical and/or mechanical production equipment
• Electrical/Mechanical fault diagnosis
• Ensuring preventative maintenance schedules are followed and completed in full
• Provision of technical support to all departments
• Ensuring the infrastructure is maintained to a high standard
• Implement solutions to help improve machine reliability and quality standards
• Work with the on-site CMMS systems to drive cost improvements
• Comply with food safety, quality, legality and environmental policies

Essential Criteria

• Time served Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
• 2 years recent experience in an industrial/engineering environment for high volume production processes
• Highly motivated and able to perform in a challenging, expanding and pressurised environment
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and oral
• Evidence and experience of fault finding and working with control panels
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Hours of Work

40 hours Monday to Friday. Actual shift pattern to be confirmed at interview; flexibility may be required to suit operational requirements.

In Return the Company Offers

• A great future with people at the heart of the business
• Excellent working conditions
• Sharesave scheme
• Company & Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Staff Sales
• Opportunities for progression

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join a successful, growing company which is committed to the development of its people and ensuring the potential of all members of staff. The business will support you in achieving this, by providing learning and training opportunities together with a competitive remuneration package.

How to Apply

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Equal Opportunities

Cranswick Country Foods (Ballymena) are an equal opportunities employer.

Skills

• Maintenance Engineer
• Time served Electrical & Mechanical Engineer
• Highly motivated
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills