Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in Dunfermline is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team. The role requires experience in a fast-paced food or FMCG environment, focusing on diagnosing faults and conducting preventative maintenance. The position offers an annual salary between £45,000 and £50,000, along with a company pension and Monday to Friday working hours.

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced food or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Ability to respond promptly to plant breakdowns.
• Capability to conduct routine preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs.
• Conducting routine preventative maintenance.
• Collaborating closely with production, hygiene, and technical teams.

Skills

Electrical bias

Experience in FMCG manufacturing

Tools

Food production machinery

Job description

Overview

Alexander Steele are working exclusively with an established food manufacturer in Dunfermline who are actively recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join their site engineering team.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced food or FMCG manufacturing environment, ideally with an electrical bias.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to plant breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs to minimise downtime


• Conduct routine preventative maintenance in line with schedules and company standards


• Work across a variety of food production machinery including conveyors, mixers, ovens, and packaging equipment


• Support site-wide improvement initiatives, including reliability, efficiency, and health & safety


• Participate in root cause analysis to reduce recurring faults and drive engineering solutions


• Collaborate closely with production, hygiene, and technical teams to ensure site targets are met


• Maintain accurate records of work completed and adhere to site compliance standards


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering function


• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and uphold food safety and GMP standards

On Offer

• £45,000 – £50,000 annual salary


• Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 6:00pm


• Company pension

If this is of interest or you require further information, then please apply with your most up-to-date CV and I will be in touch!