Maintenance Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Edenthorpe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large food manufacturing company in Edenthorpe is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a multiskilled engineering team. You will focus on both planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring minimum downtime during breakdowns while also seeking long-term improvements. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 3 in mechanical or electrical engineering, experience in engineering maintenance, and skills in PLC fault-finding and CMMS like Pirana. This role is ideal for team players eager to grow their skills.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or equivalent experience.
• Experience in an engineering maintenance role.
• Proactive and methodical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned maintenance to a high standard.
• Proactively seek long-term engineering solutions.

Skills

PLC fault-finding skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Electrical engineering experience

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Pirana or similar CMMS

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

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