Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; West Down; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a state-of-the-art, fully automated site in West Devon. The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance to maximise uptime on automated production machinery.

The ideal candidate has hands-on fault-finding experience, an engineering qualification, and a background in manufacturing or industrial settings, with a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fault-finding experience.
• Recognised engineering qualification.
• Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Backgrounds from manufacturing, industrial, or Armed Forces REME (Army, Navy, RAF).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance on automated production machinery.
• Perform reactive maintenance and fault-finding to minimise downtime.
• Ensure maximum uptime and production efficiency on a state-of-the-art automated site.
• Support continuous improvement and technical development within the manufacturing environment.

Skills

Electrical bias

Manufacturing background

REME/Armed Forces

Driving licence

Fault-finding

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: West Devon - Okehampton

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

Shift: Days

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a state-of-the-art, fully automated manufacturing site in West Devon. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop both technically and professionally within a market-leading business that continues to invest heavily into the site and its people.

You will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, and fault-finding on a range of automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and production efficiency.

Sector - Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Either electrically or mechanically biased - electrical bias preferred.
• Backgrounds considered from manufacturing, industrial, or Armed Forces REME (Army, Navy, RAF).
• Comfortable working in tough industrial working environments.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience carrying out planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Hands-on fault-finding experience.
• Recognised engineering qualification.
• Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.
• Excellent company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business.