Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced FMCG site in Norfolk. You will perform electrical maintenance on automated production machinery, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance to maximise uptime.

Working on a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift, you will support production targets, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to a stable, growing manufacturing operation with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial FMCG environment
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Experience with PLC fault finding (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance on automated production machinery
• Fault-finding on production lines to maximise uptime
• Support production targets and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

PLC fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Norfolk. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, continuous improvement projects, and state-of-the‑art production lines, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and long-term progression.

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a demanding FMCG environment.

Working on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Strong hands‑on electrical fault‑finding experience on production machinery.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer.

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £52,000.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance
• Overtime opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.