Maintenance Engineer

Talent Curve Recruitment; Newry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer in Newry is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to ensure production line efficiency through hands-on maintenance and fault finding. This role requires experience in a manufacturing maintenance position, preferably in food or FMCG. You'll join a close-knit team, with a focus on ongoing training and job security in a rotating shift environment.

Benefits

Job security

Ongoing training

Opportunities to upskill

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing, ideally food or FMCG.
• Confident across mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Comfortable with shift work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and react to breakdowns.
• Hands-on with fault finding, repairs, and improvements.

Skills

Electrical Maintenance

Mechanical Maintenance

Fault Finding

Mechanical Maintenance Engineering

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineering

Multi-Skilled Engineering

PPM

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Newry – Food Manufacturing

We’re working with a well-established food manufacturer in Newry who are looking to add a Maintenance Engineer to their team. You’ll be joining a business that’s continuously investing in its people, equipment, and processes – and you’ll play a key part in keeping production running smoothly.

What’s on offer

You’ll be working a 12-hour shift pattern, rotating days and nights, as part of a close‑knit engineering team. The company offers solid job security, ongoing training, and opportunities to upskill across mechanical and electrical maintenance.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be responsible for keeping production lines operating efficiently by carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reacting to breakdowns. Expect to get hands‑on with fault finding, repairs, and improvements across a range of food production equipment.

What we’re looking for

We’d love to speak with you if you’ve got experience in a maintenance role within manufacturing, ideally food or FMCG. You should be confident across mechanical and/or electrical systems, able to work independently, and comfortable with shift work.

Sound like a fit?

If you’re ready to join a forward‑thinking food manufacturer in Newry and want to be part of a skilled engineering team, get in touch with Talent Curve today for more info or a confidential chat.

Skills

• Electrical Maintenance
• Mechanical Maintenance
• Fault Finding
• Mechanical Maintenance Engineering
• Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineering
• Multi‑Skilled Engineering
• PPM