Maintenance Engineer

Heck Food Ltd; York and North Yorkshire, Thirsk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic family-run business as a Maintenance Engineer, where your skills will ensure the smooth operation of food production equipment. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for planned maintenance, troubleshooting machinery breakdowns, and collaborating with production teams to maintain peak performance. With a commitment to safety and quality, you'll thrive in a supportive culture that values your contributions. If you're proactive and eager to grow, this is the perfect chance to be part of an ambitious team!

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance engineering, ideally in food manufacturing.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Conducting planned preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Responding to machinery breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Fault-Finding

Problem-Solving

Education

NVQ Level 3

HNC/HND

Job description

Join the family at Heck Food!

At Heck, we do things differently. We’re passionate about making great-tasting, high-quality food, and we bring that same energy and commitment into everything we do – including how we maintain and develop our world-class production facility.

We’re now looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, proactive individual who wants to make an immediate impact in a fast-paced, food manufacturing environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a wide range of food production equipment.

• Responding quickly and effectively to machinery breakdowns to minimize downtime.

• Working closely with production teams to ensure all machinery operates at peak performance.

• Supporting and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensuring all engineering work is carried out safely and to the highest standard, following health and safety and food safety guidelines.

• Assisting in installations, commissioning of new equipment, and factory development projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role, ideally within the food manufacturing or FMCG sector.

• A solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Flexibility to work shifts and support the business as needed.

• Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential if you have strong practical experience.

What we offer:

• The chance to be part of a dynamic, family-run business with big ambitions.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• A supportive team culture where your ideas and contributions are genuinely valued.

Hours: 7am - 5pm (rota for if production finishes after 5pm)

Contract Type: Full-time

Come help us keep our factory running like a dream and be part of the Heck journey!