Maintenance Engineer

Maintech Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Maintech-Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in West Bromwich, UK, for a leading food manufacturing business in the poultry processing sector. The role entails performing maintenance on production equipment, diagnosing faults, and supporting continuous improvements. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 qualification, strong electrical and mechanical skills, and preferably be apprentice-trained. A competitive salary is offered alongside career development opportunities and support within a structured environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled.
• Apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer preferred.
• Experience within FMCG or fast-paced production environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across food production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for plant performance.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Problem-solving skills

PLC fault-finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

Location

West Bromwich

Overview

We are working with a leading UK food manufacturing business operating within the high‑volume poultry processing sector, supplying major retail and foodservice customers nationwide. The site is a large‑scale, fast‑paced food production environment where engineering reliability, food safety and operational efficiency are critical to daily performance. (2sfg.com)

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across food production and processing equipment
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime
• Work on conveyors, motors, gearboxes, drives, sensors, pneumatics and automated production systems
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and plant performance
• Carry out root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures
• Support planned shutdowns, upgrades and engineering improvement projects
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems
• Ensure all maintenance activity is completed safely and in line with food manufacturing compliance standards
• Work closely with production teams to maintain site efficiency and operational performance

Skills & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi‑Skilled)
• Apprentice‑trained Maintenance Engineer preferred
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, poultry processing or fast‑paced production environments
• Experience working with automated production equipment
• PLC fault‑finding experience advantageous
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a shift‑based engineering team

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Shift‑based engineering role within a major UK food manufacturing business
• Strong internal progression and career development opportunities
• Training and ongoing engineering development
• Long‑term career stability within a large multi‑site manufacturing group
• Employee wellbeing and support benefits
• Structured engineering environment with strong team support

Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.

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