Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Kempston; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment consultancy is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in Kempston. The role involves performing preventative maintenance and trouble-shooting production machinery to minimize downtime. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience within manufacturing or FMCG. The position offers a competitive salary and supports a healthy work-life balance with daytime hours.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Monday to Friday day shifts

Supportive working culture

Opportunities for training and development

Company pension and benefits package

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills (multi-skilled preferred).
• Self-motivated and able to work independently during day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a range of equipment.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and diagnose faults effectively.
• Support production teams to ensure minimal disruption to output.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to site standards.
• Assist with improvement projects and equipment upgrades.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Education

Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer - Days

Location: Kempston

Salary: £41,500 per annum

Shifts: Monday to Friday - Day Shifts Only

Industry: FMCG / Manufacturing

Role

As part of the site engineering team, you will be responsible for ensuring production machinery runs efficiently and downtime is minimised. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving and delivering high engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a range of equipment
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and diagnose faults effectively
• Support production teams to ensure minimal disruption to output
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to site standards
• Assist with improvement projects and equipment upgrades

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing or FMCG
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills (multi-skilled preferred)
• Recognised engineering qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent)
• Self-motivated and able to work independently during day shifts

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £41,000
• Monday to Friday day shifts - no nights or weekends
• Supportive and team-focused working culture
• Opportunities for training and long-term development
• Company pension and benefits package

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Kieran Wall at Pioneer Selection

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