Maintenance Engineer

Alexander Steele; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food manufacturing business in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain and optimize food production machinery. The position requires extensive experience in a similar role, strong fault-finding skills, and a relevant engineering qualification. In this role, you will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and work with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements. Competitive salary of circa £59,000, along with benefits including 23.5 days holiday, pension, and private healthcare.

Benefits

23.5 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

7.5% pension

Private health care/dental

Life assurance x2 base salary

Every 3rd Friday off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• Must have strong fault-finding skills.
• Excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders across various levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair work on a wide range of production equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and safety.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

HNC, HND or degree in Electrical or related engineering field

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Engineer — Buckinghamshire. Alexander Steele is working exclusively with a global food manufacturing business to recruit a Maintenance Engineer for their site in Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will play an integral part of the engineering team responsible for maintaining and optimising food production machinery and processes.

What’s on Offer

• Paying circa £59,000
• 23.5 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 7.5% pension
• Private health care/dental
• Life assurance x2 base salary
• Monday - Friday (days/lates) - every 3rd Friday you off

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair work on a wide range of production equipment, including conveyors, ovens and packaging machines.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues to minimise downtime and production interruptions.
• To seek continuous improvement in work practices and methods, using manufacturing excellence techniques, to identify and implement/recommend cost reductions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, safety, and product quality.
• To deputise for the Engineering Manager

Background Experience

• HNC, HND or degree in Electrical, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role within a food manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills
• Excellent ability to communicate with stakeholders across various levels.
• Strong organisational skills and an exceptional attention to detail.

For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson