Maintenance Engineer

ISQ Recruitment ltd; Eye; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) to join their expanding team. This role involves ensuring maximum efficiency of machinery and facilities, with a focus on preventative and reactive maintenance. Candidates must have a Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, relevant experience in the food industry, and a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Pension 5% matched

£250 tool allowance

Scope for overtime

33 days annual leave

Personal development & training

Life cover 3 x salary

Qualifications

• Experienced in tig welding, lathes, and milling machines.
• Qualified Engineer in relevant discipline (Level 3 minimum required).
• Extensive experience in a plant environment, particularly in the food industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facilities and machinery run efficiently.
• Perform preventative, reactive, and proactive maintenance.
• Handle all types of electrical breakdowns.

Skills

Tig welding

Lathes

Milling machines

Preventative maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Proactive maintenance

Education

Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical)
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Location: SuffolkEmployment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Circa £46,300
Shifts: Day & night shift patternISQ Recruitment is supporting a family-owned food manufacturer with their search for an experienced Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias). This company has a clear vision of quality food that's available to all. As the site continues to grow its customer base, they are now seeking to significantly add to their Engineering team.

This role is a mixture of 12-hour day & night shifts on a 3-weekly rotation. The successful candidate must have a full UK driving license with access to their own vehicle.

* Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience to this role will be considered.

Key Deliverables

• Ensure that the facilities, layout, and machinery run to maximum efficiency.
• Preventative / reactive / proactive maintenance.
• All natures of electrical breakdowns.

Qualifications & Criteria

• Qualified Engineer in relevant discipline / nationally recognised qualification (minimum Level 3 required in Mechanical Engineering)
• Experienced in tig welding, lathes, and milling machines
• Extensive plant environment experience; food industry essential (meat industry would be advantageous)
• Must have full Right to Work in the UK
• Must have full UK driving license & access to own vehicle

Benefits

• Pension 5% matched
• £250 tool allowance
• Scope for overtime
• Annual leave equates to 33 days
• Personal development & training
• Life Cover 3 x salary
(Please note this client does not offer VISA sponsorship, only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered)

If you would like to discuss this role further, please click to apply now, or submit your CV to or call 01603 369500 for more information.

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