Maintenance Engineer

Castle Employment Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure smooth production operations. This full-time role involves maintaining and repairing machinery, with responsibilities including preventative maintenance, compliance with food safety standards, and record-keeping. The ideal candidate will possess a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification and hands-on experience in food manufacturing. The position offers a competitive salary of 40k with benefits including holidays and a contributory pension.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Contributory pension

Weekend flexibility

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in food manufacturing is essential.
• 16th / 17th / 18th edition or equivalent is required.
• NEBOSH / IOSH food hygiene qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant and equipment, resolving breakdowns quickly.
• Deliver preventative maintenance and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and H&S standards.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Presentation skills

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Programmable Logic Controllers

Power Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Description

A good food manufacturing site is seeking a hands‑on Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to keep production running smoothly. You’ll maintain, repair, and optimize machinery while supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant and equipment, diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly
• Deliver preventative maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with food safety GMP hygiene and H&S standards
• Maintain accurate records and assist senior management as required
• Flexible approach with on‑call duties during peak periods

Requirements

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification
• Hands‑on experience in food manufacturing
• 16th / 17th / 18th edition or equivalent
• Strong problem‑solving, organisation and communication skills

Desirable

• NEBOSH / IOSH food hygiene qualification
• Previous experience in a food production engineering role

Benefits

• Monday to Friday with weekend flexibility
• 28 days holiday incl. bank holidays (worked in lieu); contributory pension
• Salary: 40k

Key Skills

• Presentation Skills
• Hotel Experience
• HVAC
• Mechanical Knowledge
• CMMS
• Maintenance
• Painting
• ERP Systems
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Power Tools
• Manufacturing
• Troubleshooting

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1