Maintenance Engineer

Black and White Engineering; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Lancaster is seeking a skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer with electrical bias to maintain production lines and resolve issues in a fast-paced FMCG environment. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 and experience in high-speed manufacturing. Benefits include 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and flexible overtime options.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions

Recognition schemes

Family fun day every August

Flexible overtime options

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with experience in high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Confident electrical fault-finding skills.
• Resilience and strong problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Keep production lines running by tackling electrical and mechanical issues.
• Carry out planned maintenance and repairs to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose faults on various production machinery.
• Support changeovers and ensure smooth operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance and reliability.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding skills

Problem-solving ability

Team spirit

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Shift Maintenance Engineer – Electrically Biased

Location: Blackpool, FY3 7AE

Shifts: Panama/Continental pattern, 24/7 coverage (Days & Nights – 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am)

We’re Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC UK) – the home of iconic brands like Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodgers and Rocky. Our biscuits are loved nationwide, and now we’re looking for a talented Shift Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join our team in Blackpool.

This is more than a maintenance role – it’s your chance to be part of a fast‑paced FMCG environment where every day brings new challenges. You’ll keep our production lines running at their best, tackling electrical and mechanical issues head‑on, and ensuring our biscuits meet the highest standards. From planned maintenance to rapid repairs, you’ll be the expert who makes sure downtime is kept to a minimum.

You’ll work with advanced machinery – ovens, conveyors, mixers, weighers, baggers – diagnosing faults, delivering solutions, and driving continuous improvement. You’ll also support changeovers and start‑ups, making sure everything runs smoothly. Your skills will help us stay ahead in a competitive market, and your proactive approach will make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Keep production lines running at their best, tackling electrical and mechanical issues on the shop floor.
• Carry out planned maintenance and rapid repairs to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults on ovens, conveyors, mixers, weighers and baggers, delivering effective solutions.
• Support changeovers and start‑ups, ensuring smooth operation of all equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Time‑served engineer with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in high‑speed manufacturing environments.
• Confident electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Resilience, strong problem‑solving ability, and a team‑spirit attitude.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension contributions.
• Recognition schemes.
• Family fun day every August.
• Flexible overtime options.

Ready to power up your career? Apply now and join a team that’s shaping the future of Britain’s favourite biscuits.