Maintenance Engineer

KPI Recruiting; Braintree; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for their site in Tilbury. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring optimal performance through planned and reactive maintenance while adhering to health, safety, and quality standards. This role offers a competitive salary with additional pay for on-call duties and opportunities for continuous improvement in a vital production facility.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer in an operational environment.
• Mechanical 70% Electrical 30%.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical drive couplings, chains, and belts.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Conduct regular plant inspections and audits.
• Respond quickly to unscheduled plant stoppages.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Health and Safety awareness

Food Safety awareness

Proficiency in computer use

Customer focus

Education

Engineering apprenticeship and formal qualification

Tools

PLC Systems

Pneumatic control systems

Industrial 3-phase motor control systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

£46,800 + Min £4,000 for on call rota (1 week in 6)

Tilbury, Essex County

Mon – Fri 08.00 – 16.30

We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a highly experienced team at our client’s site in Tilbury. The role focuses on performing planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring optimal performance of the plant in line with health, safety, and quality standards, while driving improvements across the site.

• Follow site procedures related to quality, environmental, and health & safety systems
• Continuously improve plant operations, processes, and the working environment, collaborating across departments
• Assist in monitoring external contractors and ensuring compliance with site rules.
• Conduct regular plant inspections and audits
• Respond quickly to unscheduled plant stoppages to minimize downtime
• Utilise system for recording labour, materials, and performing planned maintenance tasks (PPM/PdM)
• Safely and efficiently repair plant equipment and services
• Participate in maintaining the overall efficiency of the maintenance department, including tool management, housekeeping, and spare parts control
• Be part of the maintenance call-out program.
• Diagnose and resolve plant/process defects using Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Work within budget guidelines and seek cost-reduction opportunities
• Engage in and promote a Safety-First culture
• Identify and pursue personal development and training opportunities
• Share and implement best practices within a food manufacturing environment
• On call 1 week in 6 (additional pay)

Skills/Experience Required

• Mechanical 70% Electrical 30%
• A recognized engineering apprenticeship and formal qualification.
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer in an operational environment (FMCG, food, or beverage)
• Food Safety awareness an advantage
• Health and Safety awareness is essential
• A strong customer focus, with a flexible and adaptable approach
• Proficiency in computer use
• Hands-on experience with mechanical drive couplings, chains, belts, and bearings.
• Experience with industrial 3-phase motor control systems and PLCs.
• Knowledge of pneumatic control systems, compressed air systems, and steam-raising plants.
• This role provides the opportunity to contribute to the continuous improvement of a vital production facility

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