Maintenance Engineer

E3recruitment; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in the UK is seeking experienced electrical and mechanical engineers for a high-performing maintenance team. The role involves ensuring minimal downtime during breakdowns, executing planned maintenance, and driving long-term engineering solutions. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 or above in mechanical or electrical engineering, and demonstrate a proactive and collaborative approach to work. Opportunities for skill development and career growth are available.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or equivalent experience in engineering.
• Experience in engineering maintenance roles.
• Keen to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Carry out planned maintenance to high standards.
• Propose long-term engineering solutions for recurring issues.
• Engage in upgrade and installation projects.

Skills

Proactive engineering approach

Team player

PLC fault-finding

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Pirana or similar CMMS

Job description

Looking for an engineering role where you can develop new skills and have opportunities to further you career? Opportunity to be part of an established, growing food business continues to invest in both its site and its people.

Previous food experience isn’t required and we’re looking for electrical and mechanical engineers to join a high-performing maintenance team.

The site is easily commutable from Doncaster, Pontefract and Goole.

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday (1530 – 1430, 1430 – 2330)

About the Role:

Based at a large, fast-paced food manufacturing business you will be part of a multiskilled engineering team responsible for all planned and reactive maintenance across the site.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, your key responsibilities include:

• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and disruptions to production.
• Ensuring all planned maintenance is carried out to a high standard.
• Proactively looking for long-term engineering solutions to recurring issues, with a strong focus on continuous improvement,
• Getting involved in upgrade and installation projects.

About You:

You’ll need to be apprentice trained (or have equivalent experience) and hold NVQ Level 3 or above in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Our client is open on industry background, but you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working in an engineering maintenance role.
• A proactive, inquisitive approach to engineering along with a methodical approach to resolving problems.
• Keen to learn and develop new skills.
• A team player, willing to share your knowledge and experience with the rest of the team.
• PLC fault-finding skills (for electrically biased engineers).
• Experience of using Pirana or similar CMMS.

Next Steps:

If you want to find out more about the role and how the business could further your development, apply today!