Maintenance Engineer

NuStaff Recruitment; Honiton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Opportunity to make a difference

Job summary

NuStaff Recruitment is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer in Honiton, Devon. The role focuses on planned maintenance, fault-finding, and reliability improvements in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will work with the Engineering Team to minimise downtime and drive OEE improvements.

We offer a competitive salary (£45,000–£50,000), benefits, and the chance to develop expertise on production lines and equipment reliability within a supportive manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' manufacturing engineering experience, including food production.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capabilities.
• Understanding of BRC certification and food manufacturing compliance.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
• Identifying root causes and implementing long-term reliability improvements.
• Maintaining maintenance records and spare parts control using Redzone.
• Setting up production lines and training operators in the correct use of machinery.
• Driving improvements in machine uptime, OEE, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Supporting food safety standards and BRC compliance through effective engineering practices.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Teamwork

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND

Apprenticeship

Tools

Redzone

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

£45,000–£50,000 + Benefits

Honiton, Devon

Ready to take your engineering career to the next level?

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in manufacturing and food production? Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems, improving machinery reliability, and keeping production running efficiently?

We're looking for a skilled, proactive Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team in Honiton, Devon.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a hands‑on role, thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, and wants to make a real impact on production performance and equipment reliability.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults.
• Responding to breakdowns and minimising production downtime.
• Identifying root causes and implementing long‑term reliability improvements.
• Maintaining maintenance records and spare parts control using Redzone.
• Setting up production lines and training operators in the correct use of machinery.
• Driving improvements in machine uptime, OEE, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Supporting food safety standards and BRC compliance through effective engineering practices.

What we’re looking for

• An engineering apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years' manufacturing engineering experience, including food production.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault‑finding capabilities.
• An understanding of BRC certification and food manufacturing compliance.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive, practical approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

Experience with the following would be an advantage

• Encapsulation, powder pouch filling, or bottling equipment.
• Fabrication and general engineering workshop skills.
• Maintenance management systems, including Redzone.

Working hours

Initially 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, moving to a rotating shift pattern of:

• Early shift: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Late shift: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary of £45,000–£50,000 per annum
• Additional company benefits
• An opportunity to make a real difference to manufacturing performance
• A varied, hands‑on engineering role
• The chance to develop and improve equipment reliability within a manufacturing environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility