Maintenance Engineer

Advanced Engineering; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Engineering in the United Kingdom is seeking a multi‑skilled maintenance engineer for a food manufacturing site in Wellingborough to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement. Salary up to c£47,000, Monday to Friday with no nights or weekends.

You will perform electrical and mechanical fault‑finding, PPM tasks, and assist with installation/commissioning of new equipment, collaborating with Production, Quality and Operations teams to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent).
• Experienced within manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience with motors, sensors, inverters, conveyors, pneumatics.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the company's CMMS system.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment and machinery.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and engineering standards.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Reading schematics

Teamwork & communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to join a food manufacturing company based in Wellingborough? You will have experience of working within a FMCG environment and play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment. Offering a salary of up to c£47,000 working Monday - Friday - no nights & no weekends.

Hours of work

• Week 1: 6am - 2pm
• Week 2: 2pm - 10pm
• Week 3: 8am - 4pm

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks in accordance with maintenance schedules
• Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on manufacturing and packaging equipment
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance
• Perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the company's CMMS system
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new equipment and machinery
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety, and engineering standards
• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Operations teams to achieve business objectives

Suitable Candidate

• Apprentice trained (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)
• Experienced within manufacturing environments
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills
• Experience with motors, sensors, inverters, conveyors, pneumatics
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Desirable

• Previous experience in food, FMCG, packaging, or process manufacturing
• PLC fault‑finding experience
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
• 18th Edition qualification
• Experience using CMMS software