Maintenance Engineer

FoodEng Recruitment; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Knowsley. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £53,000 and includes enhancing skills through structured training. Responsibilities include conducting preventative maintenance and responding to machinery breakdowns within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Benefits include enhanced holiday leave and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced Holiday leave

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

Free onsite parking

Company events

Qualifications

• Good hands-on electrical and mechanical skills.
• Experience in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Capability of implementing maintenance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns.
• Support development of maintenance schedules.

Skills

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Skills

Preventative maintenance

Fault-finding and rectification

Lean tools knowledge

Experience with mechanical components

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Salary £53,000 pa depending on experience - Location: Prescot, Knowsley

The availability of this role represents a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a company operating in one of the fastest growing sectors of the FMCG/Food Manufacturing Industry. This is a business that values its employees and offers structured training and development opportunities.

Shift Pattern: 4-on 4-off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off).

Duties

• Conduct Preventative maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns, apply fix and investigate cause.
• Support the development of planned maintenance schedules.
• Conduct equipment set-up and Changeovers in line with the production plan.
• Maintain records relating to: PPM completion, Spare Parts availability, Route Causes of Failures, Remedial work carried out.
• An understanding of Lean tools and Reliability improvement techniques.
• Support the team during shutdowns and major machine service breakdowns.
• Fault-find, rectification and basic modifications on PLC's.
• Have experience on standard Mechanical components such as Motors, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Bearings, Gearboxes.
• Comply with company technical standards and procedures: GMP, Food Safety, Quality, CCP, Hygiene, BRC.
• Provide Engineering support to Production to ensure performance and reliability of manufacturing and packaging equipment.

About the Engineer

• Good hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Skills (Electrical / Mechanical).
• Previous experience working within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• A track record of implementing maintenance improvements.
• Technically minded with experience maintaining automated and semi-automated equipment.
• Will be given bespoke training for continual upgrade of skills and experience.
• Will be given opportunities to progress into a more senior role as business grows.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £53,000 pa (dependent on experience)
• Enhanced Holiday leave
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Company events