Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Kendal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free parking

EAP

Life assurance x2

Staff events + Sports Club

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd in Kendal, Cumbria, is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) for LEN shift, 42 hours per week, salary £40,385–£46,385 including shift premium up to £4,385. The role focuses on repairs, preventative maintenance and fault diagnostics across a major manufacturing site.

You will join a privately owned food manufacturing site undergoing a £40m investment, reporting to the Team Leader and Engineering Manager within the Secondary Mechanical Team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering / Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, planned maintenance, installations and improvements across the site.
• Fault diagnostics to minimize downtime and support production targets.
• Work as part of the Secondary Mechanical Team (Packaging & Blending) under the Team Leader and Engineering Manager.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering / Maintenance

Job description

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (MECHANICAL BIAS) – LEN SHIFT

Job Title – Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
Location – Kendal, Cumbria
Salary – £40,385 – £46,385 (includes shift premium up to £4,385, DOE)
Shift – LEN (Earlies / Lates / Nights), 42 hours per week

• Earlies: 06:00–13:30 (Mon–Fri)
• Lates: 13:15–21:15 (Mon–Thu) & 13:15–18:45 (Fri)
• Nights: 21:00–06:30 (Mon/Tue) & 21:00–06:15 (Wed/Thu)

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed has come to the forefront for a strong Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing site in Kendal. This is a brilliant chance for a mechanically biased engineer to work within a fast-paced, high standards, food manufacturing environment.

The company has recently seen significant investment (circa £40m site investment project including major upgrades such as spray dryer/boilers/evaporators), making it an excellent move for any engineer looking for a stable role with long-term progression.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer you will report into the Team Leader and Engineering Manager, working as part of the Secondary Mechanical Team (Packaging & Blending). You will be responsible for repairs, planned maintenance, installations, improvements and fault diagnostics across the site, ensuring maximum uptime and supporting production targets.

You will be working on machinery such as: filling/packaging equipment, powder handling, sealing & labelling machinery, robots, conveyors, barcode systems, X-ray machines, plus exposure to site utilities including steam systems, boilers and effluent plant.

Sector – Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Mechanical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment (minimum 2 years)
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering / Maintenance

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Experience in food/dairy/FMCG manufacturing environments
• Multi-skilled background (mechanical with some electrical fault finding)
• Ex-Forces / Forces engineers encouraged to apply
• Non-UK experience considered (no sponsorship available)

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a well-established, privately owned manufacturer with a strong reputation
• Excellent benefits package including:
  • Pension
  • Free parking
  • EAP
  • Life assurance x2
  • Staff events (BBQ/parties) + Sports & Social Club
• Opportunity to join during a major investment phase and develop technically long-term