Maintenance Engineer

Pontoon; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

Training & development

Career progression

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Crown Peterborough is seeking a proactive Deco Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. You will maintain, troubleshoot and repair Decorators, Pin Ovens and related equipment to maximise machine availability and product quality in a fast-paced beverage can environment.

With a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering and a strong background in mechanical maintenance, you will drive improvements, respond to breakdowns and support planned maintenance while upholding

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering is essential.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and fault finding within a manufacturing setting is required.
• Ability to troubleshoot, implement fixes and drive improvements across equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair and improve Decorators, Pin Ovens and related equipment to maximise machine availability and product quality.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and carry out preventative maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment reliability

Maintenance planning

Spare parts management

CMMS experience

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Join a World-Class Manufacturing Team in Peterborough

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with a passion for fault finding, preventative maintenance, and equipment reliability? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything you do?

At Crown, we're not just producing cans, we're creating world-class products with precision, innovation, and pride. With over 130 years of global success, 179 plants across 39 countries, and a reputation for operational excellence, we offer the stability of a global leader combined with the energy of a growing, cutting-edge site.

Our Peterborough facility is a standout success story, recognised internally as "Overall Best Plant in EMEA" within just three years of opening. As we continue to invest in our people and technology, we're looking for a Deco Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team and play a key role in maintaining and optimising our decorating equipment.

The Opportunity

Working Monday- Friday as our Deco Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and improving Decorators, Pin Ovens and associated equipment to ensure maximum machine availability and product quality. Working closely with both Production and Engineering teams, you will respond to equipment breakdowns, carry out preventative maintenance activities and provide technical expertise to minimise downtime and drive operational performance.

You'll be involved in diagnosing print defects, optimising machine settings, refurbishing key components such as Inker Units and CIC Rollers, and supporting planned maintenance programmes across the department. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of critical production equipment while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, quality and efficiency throughout the plant.

What's on Offer

• Salary of 44,659
• Pension scheme and healthcare benefits
• Opportunity to work within a world-class manufacturing environment
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
• A collaborative and supportive engineering team culture

What You'll Bring

You'll be a proactive and hands-on engineer with strong mechanical maintenance experience and a passion for equipment reliability. You will have proven experience diagnosing faults, carrying out planned maintenance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment. A Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering is essential.

You'll possess strong knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, with the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment issues and implement effective solutions. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively across departments will be key to success in this role. Experience supporting maintenance planning, spare parts management and equipment optimisation would be advantageous, alongside a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and housekeeping.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Beverage can-making industry experience
• Experience with printing and decorating processes
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance techniques
• Experience supporting equipment installations, trials and commissioning activities
• Experience using maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Continuous improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience

Why Crown?

At Crown Peterborough, we invest in our people because we know they are the driving force behind our success. In just three years, around 20% of our employees have achieved promotion opportunities, while many others have developed their careers through apprenticeships and professional development programmes across Engineering, HR, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership. You'll be joining a business that genuinely values its people, where high performance is recognised, continuous improvement is encouraged, and teamwork is at the centre of everything we do. If you're looking for an opportunity to apply your engineering expertise to world-class manufacturing equipment while continuing to develop your career, this could be your next move.