Maintenance Engineer

Maintech Recruitment Ltd; Irchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60,000 basic salary

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Sick pay and life insurance

EV/ULEV car scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment Ltd now seeks an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced food manufacturing site in Wellingborough. You will split time between reactive breakdowns and planned maintenance to keep process and packaging lines running reliably.

The role suits an electrical engineer with FMCG experience, a strong fault-finding ability, and a proactive, organised approach under pressure. Benefits include a £60,000 base salary, 4 on/4 off shifts, and a range of staff

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or a recognised apprenticeship in electrical or multi-skilled engineering.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with a solid mechanical understanding.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics.
• Maintenance experience in fast-moving manufacturing, ideally food or FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to breakdowns with systematic electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance per the CMMS schedule.
• Strip down, repair and rebuild machinery across process and packaging equipment.
• Source, order and manage spare parts stock.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements to boost efficiency and reliability.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and adhere to high safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical understanding

Pneumatics

Manufacturing environment

Prioritisation under pressure

Proactive mindset

Education

HNC/HND or recognised electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Location; Wellingborough

We are working with a well-established food manufacturer operating within the milling sector. The site runs around the clock, combining heavy process machinery with fast-moving packaging lines, and has a strong focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

We are looking for an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a small, close-knit engineering team. You will split your time between reactive breakdown cover and planned maintenance, keeping both the process plant and packaging lines running at their best.

This role would suit an electrical maintenance engineer from a food, FMCG or fast-paced manufacturing background who enjoys variety. With such a broad mix of equipment there is plenty to test your skills, and as part of a smaller team you will have real ownership of your work.

Responsibilities of a Maintenance Engineer Electrical Bias:

• Respond quickly to breakdowns, carrying out systematic electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance in line with the CMMS schedule
• Strip down, inspect, repair and rebuild machinery across process and packaging equipment
• Source, order and manage spare parts stock
• Identify and drive continuous improvements to boost efficiency and reliability
• Keep accurate maintenance records and work to high safety, hygiene and environmental standards

Skills & Qualifications of a Maintenance Engineer Electrical Bias:

• HNC/HND or a recognised apprenticeship in electrical or multi-skilled engineering
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills, backed by a solid mechanical understanding
• Working knowledge of pneumatics
• Maintenance experience within a fast-moving manufacturing environment, ideally food or FMCG
• A calm, organised approach with good prioritisation under pressure
• Proactive, flexible and keen to find better ways of working

Benefits of a Maintenance Engineer Electrical Bias:

• £60,000 basic salary
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Company sick pay and life insurance
• EV/ULEV car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

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