Maintenance Engineer

Alexander Steele Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food manufacturing is seeking a mechanically biased engineer to join their team in Suffolk. This exciting permanent role involves testing and repairing a variety of agricultural and production equipment. The successful candidate will perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues to ensure minimal downtime. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and product quality. With a supportive work environment and a focus on safety, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic sector.

Benefits

Company pension

Overtime

28 days holiday

Monday – Friday (days)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within food manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle mechanics (City and Guilds 3905).

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on production equipment and vehicles.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Electrical Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Education

BTech Level 3

Tools

Agricultural Equipment

Production Equipment

Vehicles

Job description

Alexander Steele is working with a leading food manufacturing business based in Suffolk. Our client is looking for an experienced mechanically bias engineer to join the business on a permanent basis. The role holder will be responsible for testing and repairing equipment, both agricultural and production equipment.

What’s on Offer:

• Company pension
• Overtime
• 28 days holiday
• Monday – Friday (days)

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair work on a wide range of production equipment, including vehicles and other machinery.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues to minimize downtime and production interruptions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality.
• Conform to safety rules and apply good electrical and safety practices.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualified to BTech Level 3.
• Proven experience in a similar role within a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of vehicle mechanics (City and Guilds 3905).
• Experience working on agricultural equipment - tractors, trailers, and grass cutting equipment.