Maintenance Engineer

Branston Potatoes; Walcot; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to maintain operations efficiently. Ideal candidates will have experience in food manufacturing, relevant engineering qualifications, and strong problem-solving skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team focused on innovation and improvement. Competitive salary of £57,750 per annum and a range of benefits including a company bonus scheme and professional development support.

Benefits

23.5 days annual leave entitlement

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu vaccines

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Mentor apprentices to apply classroom knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity.
• Connect to and program PLCs as part of fault diagnosis.

Skills

Problem solving

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Knowledge of safety systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Recognised qualification in electrical competence (18th Edition)

Tools

CMMS systems (ideally Shire)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

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Maintenance Engineer

Full time

£57,750 per annum

Shift Pattern: 2 days, 2 nights and 4 off

Benefits

• 23.5 days annual leave entitlement
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

The company

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.

Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And its not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables.

At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.

We are a profitable business and growing year on year, so this is an exciting time to join.

The role

As part of our exciting growth were seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to help keep our operations running seamlessly. If youre a natural problem solver with a passion for both planned and reactive maintenance, this is your chance to join a growing team and make a real impact!

What you will be doing as a Maintenance Engineer?

• Carry out planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance across the plant.
• Conduct emergency lighting tests and portable appliance testing in line with schedule.
• Support and deliver continuous improvement projects to enhance factory productivity and reduce downtime.
• Confidently connect to and program PLCs and inverters as part of fault diagnosis and repair.
• Use your knowledge of safety systems to ensure compliance and conduct risk assessments for all tasks.
• Source parts / materials and work closely with suppliers and the technical admin team.
• Use CMMS systems (ideally Shire) to manage work orders and maintenance logs.
• Mentor apprentices, helping embed classroom knowledge into real-world application.

What we want from you?

• Experience in food manufacturing
• NVQ Level 3 or above in an Engineering subject relevant to FMCGs
• Recognised qualification in electrical competence including 18th Edition
• Strong understanding of both mechanical and electrical systems
• Holds a HACCP Level 2 qualification (preferred)
• Knowledge of TPM either through leading projects or working in a TPM environment (preferred)