Maintenance Engineer

Jelly Technical; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus scheme

Profit-related bonus

8% matched pension

Life assurance cover

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Job summary

Jelly Technical is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support a long-established manufacturing business known for world-class premium products. You will handle breakdowns, schedule and optimise PPMs, and contribute to major capital projects while improving plant reliability.

Ideal candidates are apprentice trained with multi-skilled backgrounds, experienced in fast-paced manufacturing, with strong health and safety awareness and a proactive, self-motivated approach.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or time served.
• Background in maintenance, electrical or industrial electrician roles.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Solid health, safety awareness and compliance knowledge.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently or in a team.
• Flexible to seasonal business demands.
• Strong problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Respond swiftly to plant breakdowns with effective repairs.
• Execute scheduled PPM routines and optimise for reliability.
• Apply Root Cause Analysis to address recurring issues.
• Share knowledge and handover details with engineers on other shifts.
• Maintain accurate CMMS data logs.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, hygiene and quality standards.
• Collaborate with production and shift lead on daily workloads.

Skills

Multi-skilled

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Health & safety awareness

Education

Apprentice trained or time served

Job description

Jelly Technical are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a long-established manufacturing business with over a century of industry expertise and a reputation for producing world-class, premium products. The site combines heavy-duty industrial machinery with automated technology, backed by a strong commitment to continuous site investment.

Not only will you complete day to day engineering tasks such as attending breakdowns and PPM's you will have the opportunity to work on major capital project installations and improve plant reliability.

Role and responsibilities of this Maintenance Engineer role:

• Respond swiftly to critical plant breakdowns to deliver effective solutions and repairs.
• Execute scheduled PPM routines and continually optimise them for reliability.
• Utilise Root Cause Analysis techniques to identify and address recurring technical issues.
• Share technical knowledge and handover details with engineers on alternative shifts.
• Maintain complete and accurate data logs within the CMMS.
• Adhere strictly to all site Health and Safety protocols, hygiene regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with production and the engineering shift lead regarding daily workloads.

Experience needed for this Maintenance Engineer role:

• Apprentice trained or time served - multi skilled.
• Background as a maintenance engineer, electrical engineer or industrial electrician.
• Proven experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Solid awareness and practical understanding of industrial Health & Safety standards.
• Self-motivated individual capable of working effectively on your own initiative or within a team.
• Adaptable and flexible approach to business demands and seasonal fluctuations.
• Strong problem-solving mindset

Benefits to you as a Maintenance Engineer:

• Salary: £49,120 per annum (inclusive of shift allowance).
• Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off rotating Days and Nights, 6am - 6pm and 6pm - 6am.
• Performance-based company bonus scheme.
• Company profit-related bonus.
• 8% matched pension scheme.
• Life assurance cover.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

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