Maintenance Engineer

D R Newitt & Associates; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Excellent benefits package

Ongoing training and development

Investment in people and facilities

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a well-established FMCG manufacturer in the Harrogate area. The role is days and nights on a Panama pattern at a modern production facility, with ongoing investment in people and equipment.

You will maintain production equipment, respond to breakdowns and provide planned preventative maintenance to maximise plant reliability and efficiency, while contributing to continuous improvement projects and ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Must have an engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in FMCG, food, beverage or manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve both electrical and mechanical faults.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Complete maintenance documentation using the site's CMMS.
• Work collaboratively with production to minimise downtime.
• Assist with equipment installations and improvement projects.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Safety awareness

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship/NVQ3/City & Guilds)

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established FMCG manufacturer at a modern production facility in the Harrogate area.

This is a days & nights based role working a Panama pattern, offering the chance to join a business that continues to invest in its people, equipment and manufacturing operations.

The Role

Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and delivering planned preventative maintenance to ensure maximum plant reliability and efficiency.

You'll also play an active role in continuous improvement projects, helping to drive equipment performance and minimise downtime across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve both electrical and mechanical faults.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Complete maintenance documentation using the site's CMMS.
• Work collaboratively with production to minimise downtime.
• Assist with equipment installations and improvement projects.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• A recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Previous experience within an FMCG, food, beverage or manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
• A proactive approach with a focus on safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business with continued investment in its people and facilities

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd be keen to hear from you