Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Leabrooks; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Days-based hours

Established FMCG manufacturer

Varied engineering role

Career development opportunities

Better work-life balance

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a days-based role in Alfreton, Derbyshire. You will maintain production machinery in a fast-paced FMCG environment, performing planned and reactive maintenance to maximise uptime.

This established manufacturer offers a competitive £40,000 salary, with a stable, day-based schedule and opportunities to develop technical skills and improve machinery reliability.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on maintenance across planned, reactive and breakdown tasks.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills.
• Engineering qualification or relevant manufacturing experience.
• Desirable: experience in UK FMCG manufacturing and knowledge of preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown repairs on production machinery.
• Maintain equipment uptime and improve machinery reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and safe, efficient operations.

Job description

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire

Salary: £40,000

Shift: Days, Monday to Friday

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity that is not to be missed by a strong Maintenance Engineer has come to the forefront. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established FMCG manufacturing business based in Alfreton.

Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and breakdown repairs across a range of production machinery and equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and operational efficiency.

This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer looking to join a stable business offering a competitive £40,000 salary on a days-based shift pattern. If you are looking for a role that offers technical variety alongside a better work-life balance, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Sector: FMCG Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Maintenance engineering experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience carrying out planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance within a fast-paced factory.

Essential Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience working with production machinery and industrial equipment.
• A recognised engineering qualification or relevant equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within the UK manufacturing sector.
• Previous experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement.

The Maintenance Engineer Will Benefit From:

• A competitive salary of £40,000.
• Days-based working hours.
• Working for an established FMCG manufacturing business.
• A varied engineering role within a fast-paced production environment.
• Opportunities to develop technical skills and improve machinery reliability.
• A better work-life balance compared with rotating or night shifts.