Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Modern production environment

Career progression

Secure position

Job summary

ATA Recruitment seeks a Maintenance Engineer for a high-volume FMCG food manufacturer in Wrexham. You will maintain production equipment, minimise downtime and support continuous improvement across the facility.

The role covers planned and reactive maintenance on packaging machinery, fault diagnosis on electrical and mechanical systems, and working with the production team to maximise plant reliability. Competitive salary and benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with automated production or packaging machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Complete preventative maintenance schedules and engineering checks.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to long-term solutions.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Work in accordance with health, safety and food safety procedures.
• Collaborate with production and other engineers to maximise plant efficiency.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Reading drawings

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wrexham

Salary: £51,000

Shift: 4on 4off - (2 Days & 2 Nights)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established, high-volume food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced production environment where engineering reliability, safety and continuous improvement are key priorities.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that production equipment and site machinery remain safe, reliable and operational. You will work closely with the production team to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Complete preventative maintenance schedules and engineering checks.
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to long-term solutions.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Work in accordance with all health & safety, food safety and company procedures.
• Collaborate with production and other engineering colleagues to maximise plant efficiency.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with automated production or packaging machinery.
• A recognised engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within food or FMCG manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work for a well-established manufacturing organisation.
• Ongoing training and development.
• A varied role within a modern production environment.
• Opportunities to progress your engineering career.
• A secure position within a busy and growing operation.

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced FMCG environment, we'd like to hear from you.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation