Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing company in Northampton is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support maintenance on various production equipment. The ideal candidate should have hands-on engineering experience. Shift work is required, including weekends for overtime. We welcome candidates from similar engineering backgrounds looking to transition into this role.

Benefits

Training support

Overtime compensation

Qualifications

• Experience in food production, general manufacturing, packaging, or FMCG environments.
• Electrical fault-finding skills.
• Understanding of PLC systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for mechanical and/or electrical maintenance on production equipment.
• Work on various machinery including presses, conveyors, and packaging machinery.

Skills

Hands-on engineering background

Good communication skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £45,000 (Dependent on experience and shift pattern)
Contract Type: Permanent (Temporary-to-permanent opportunities also available)

Shift Pattern:
·Double-day shifts (rotating early and late shifts)
·Every third weekend required as paid overtime

Location:
Commutable from:
Wellingborough, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Market Harborough, Leicester, Daventry, Rugby

Profile:
We are looking for Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, either mechanically or electrically biased. You do not need to be fully qualified, but you must be clearly skilled and experienced in maintenance.
Experience in food production, general manufacturing, packaging, or FMCG environments is highly desirable.

The right candidate will have:
·A solid hands-on engineering background
·A "can-do" attitude and strong work ethic
·Good communication and teamwork skills
·A willingness to learn and grow with the company

The Role:
You will be responsible for mechanical and/or electrical maintenance on both new and existing production equipment including:
·Presses
·Conveyors
·Cutting, folding, and packaging machinery
Electrical fault-finding skills are important. An understanding of PLC systems is beneficial; programming knowledge is a plus but not essential.

The Company:
You will be joining a leading FMCG manufacturing company that is dynamic, growing, and invested in developing its team.

We are happy to support training where needed, as long as you bring the right attitude and a commitment to high standards.
We currently need 3 to 4 additional engineers to support the double-day shift pattern, with the ability to work every third weekend on overtime.

Considering a Career Change?

If you're currently working as a vehicle mechanic, crane engineer, or in a similar hands-on engineering trade and are considering a change of industry, we'd love to hear from you - give us a call to discuss how your skills could transfer into this role