Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,235 - 61,398; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Company sick pay

Guaranteed Christmas Day off

Rising holiday allowance

Job summary

An established industry player in the food manufacturing sector is seeking a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves conducting both pre-planned and reactive maintenance on high-volume production equipment, ensuring smooth operations in a fully automated facility. With a strong emphasis on electrical and mechanical disciplines, you'll have the opportunity to work with advanced technologies and contribute to continuous improvement projects. The company values its employees, offering competitive benefits, including a rising holiday allowance and pension contributions. If you're looking for a rewarding career in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding on PLC systems and production equipment.
• Time-served engineer with electrical bias preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Participate in installations and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Fault finding

Reactive maintenance

Proactive teamwork

Electrical bias

Mechanical skills

Education

Time-served engineer

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

HMI screens

Automated production equipment

Job description

Maintenance Engineer
Manchester (M40 area)
£55,817 + pension + sick pay + rising holiday allowance
4 on 4 off (4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, 4 off)

Join a major UK food manufacturer that produces over 1.5 million loaves of bread per week at their fully automated, high-volume facility in Manchester. With continuous investment in cutting-edge equipment, they’re looking for a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to support their operations across both electrical and mechanical disciplines.

What you’ll be doing:

1. Conducting pre-planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment
2. Taking part in installations, continuous improvement projects and occasional upgrades
3. Fault finding and diagnostics on mechanical, electrical and PLC-based systems

Equipment you'll be working on includes:

Process & Packaging: Ovens, provers, weighing systems, robotics, pick & place, baggers, coders, metal detectors, labellers

PLC: Allen Bradley (must be able to fault-find, use HMI screens, and connect via laptop)

What we’re looking for:

1. Time-served engineer, ideally with an electrical bias (60/40 mechanical also considered)
2. Confident working in fast-paced, highly automated environments
3. Proactive and team-focused with a can-do attitude

Opportunities for Team Leader roles for the right candidate.

20 days shift holiday (increases annually), plus guaranteed Christmas Day off.

Pension contributions & company sick pay.

Structured interview process including site tour and skills test.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving manufacturer with a strong reputation in the industry and a commitment to developing its people.

Apply now to be considered for interview slots this week!