Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Corby; On-site; GBP 48,600 - 59,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Panama Day shift

£54,000 salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gap Technical Ltd. is partnering with a leading UK manufacturer in Corby to recruit multiple Maintenance Engineers. The role focuses on maintaining production equipment, minimising downtime and driving improvements in a modern FMCG environment.

You will perform preventative and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and work closely with production teams to ensure safe, efficient operation. Panama Days shift offers a balanced work-life integration.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification required (NVQ/City & Guilds/HNC or equivalent).
• Experience in FMCG/food production or fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills with conveyors, motors, sensors and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve production equipment to maximise uptime.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults, including PLC-controlled equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and performance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC systems

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Corby

£54,000

Panama Days Shift

Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with a well known FMCG Manufacturer where you can make a real impact?

We're partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Corby to recruit multiple Maintenance Engineers to join their established engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a modern, fast-paced production environment, playing a key role in keeping operations running efficiently while contributing to ongoing improvements across the site.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a range of production equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and supporting the site's operational performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults, including PLC-controlled equipment.
• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Working closely with production teams to maximise efficiency.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with food manufacturing standards.

What We're Looking For

• Electrical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent).
• Previous experience within an FMCG, food manufacturing or other fast-paced production environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with conveyors, packaging machinery, motors, sensors and control systems.
• A proactive approach with a strong focus on safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• £54,000 salary
• Panama Days shift pattern offering an excellent work-life balance.
• Join a well known manufacturer with a strong reputation.
• Be part of a supportive engineering team with opportunities to develop your skills and career.