Maintenance Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leicester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure optimal operation of production machinery. The successful candidate will perform maintenance tasks, diagnose faults, and repair equipment while adhering to stringent food safety standards. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 or equivalent along with strong electro-mechanical knowledge. Benefits include quarterly bonuses, a generous pension scheme, and additional family leave. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who value quality and safety in manufacturing.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Generous pension scheme

Extended fully paid family leave

Provided PPE

24-hour online GP

Free virtual physiotherapy

Discounted gym membership

Long service rewards

Critical illness cover

Electric car scheme

Day off on your birthday

Option to buy/sell holiday leave

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of technical standards related to machinery.
• A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks in a food manufacturing environment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in food production machinery.
• Repair and replace defective parts on production equipment.
• Commission and troubleshoot process control systems.
• Guide root cause analysis discussions on manufacturing issues.

Skills

Electro-mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Good communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship

Recognised electrical or mechanical academic qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA systems

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

£55,000 + Bonus

Continental Shift (Days & Nights)

Leicester

One of the worlds most recognised brands is seeking to add to its world-class manufacturing site in Leicester with an electrically biased maintenance engineer. A background in Food / FMCG will be advantageous as well as experience fault finding on PLC and HMI's.

Key Duties – Maintenance Engineer

Perform maintenance tasks within your designated area in a food manufacturing environment, optimizing wrench time while adhering to safety guidelines and food hygiene standards to prevent contamination.

Diagnose and resolve faults in food production machinery, including mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems, by conducting inspections, testing components, and applying condition monitoring techniques to minimize downtime.

Repair and replace defective parts on equipment such as conveyors, packing lines, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, valves, and heat exchange systems, ensuring all work complies with food safety legislation like HACCP and quality management protocols.

Commission, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation, process control systems, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to support efficient production operations.

Contribute to continuous improvement by applying the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology, including proactive maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability and output.

Share insights with planners and leadership to enhance scheduling, frequency, parts planning, and overall maintenance optimization.

Execute quality checks before and after maintenance activities, verifying repairs through testing to ensure machinery meets operational and safety standards.

Educate the autonomous maintenance team on equipment fundamentals, routine Clean‑Inspect‑Lubricate procedures, fault diagnosis, and basic repair techniques.

Guide root cause analysis discussions, providing technical expertise to identify and eliminate recurring issues in manufacturing processes.

Uphold and promote high 5S standards throughout the facility, integrating cleaning in place (CIP) and hygiene practices to maintain a contaminant‑free environment.

Qualifications & Skills – Maintenance Engineer

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands‑on experience.

Recognised electrical or mechanical academic qualification.

Strong electro‑mechanical knowledge.

Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.

Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards.

A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance.

Problem‑solving skills.

Good communication.

What We Offer – Maintenance Engineer

• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Generous pension scheme: Doubling employee contribution up to 5% (Employer 10%)
• Extended fully paid family leave: 10 weeks of parental leave and 26 weeks of extended leave
• Provided PPE: Uniforms and safety shoes provided, cleaned, and maintained on‑site
• A 24‑hour online GP for you and your family
• Free virtual physiotherapy
• Discounted gym membership
• Long service rewards
• Critical illness cover
• Electric car scheme
• Day off on your birthday
• Option to buy/sell holiday leave

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to