Maintenance Engineer -Days

NOVUS Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business in Leeds is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to enhance their operational efficiency. This days-based role involves close collaboration with production teams to ensure machinery output is maximized, alongside responsibilities of troubleshooting and maintaining systems. Ideal candidates have a multi-skilled engineering background and experience within food or FMCG sectors. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities to develop your career and be part of a team committed to quality.

Benefits

Training matrix to further career

Involvement in operational and engineering projects

Monday to Friday working days

Well-invested site with good equipment

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled engineering background required.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing as a maintenance engineer preferred.
• Inquisitive nature for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults.

Responsibilities

• Minimize downtime and maximize machinery output.
• Diagnose and solve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Maintain health and safety standards in the factory.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Relevant engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Engineer Days

Leeds

45-50k

What's different about this days-based engineering role on the market right now? In this role you will have a voice, your views will be heard in this close-knit business. The senior team want to hear from you. Be part of a growing food manufacturing business that is built on inclusion and teamwork - there's a real sense of one team all working towards the same goal of delivering high quality products for their well-established customer base.

Other stand outs this company can offer:

• A training matrix to further your career.
• Opportunities to get involved in broader operational and engineering projects.
• Working days Monday to Friday.
• A well invested site with some great kit.

What does the day to day look like in this Engineering role?

• Working closely with production and planning with the overall purpose of minimising downtime to ensure the machinery output is maximised.
• Reprioritising and reacting at speed to diagnose and solve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Be proactive in approach and over time, develop a more planned strategy for engineering.
• Being attentive to the all-important detail ensuring system and engineering data is updated.
• Having an eye for improvements on kit or processes and understanding the positive impact for the overall site.
• Ensuring an organised and structured approach around service levels with effective management of spares stock levels and availability.
• Adhering to health and safety at all times in the factory to ensure a safe working environment.

What background do you need for this Maintenance Engineer role?

• An all-round multi-skilled engineering background.
• Someone who thrives on a varied and busy environment.
• Previous experience in food or FMCG manufacturing as a maintenance engineer.
• Relevant engineering apprenticeship experience.
• Inquisitive in nature, able to troubleshoot drawing on our mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge.
• A proactive and positive mindset to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills.

There are some businesses that are a real pleasure to work with who genuinely offer something different and this is absolutely the case here. Please send your cv to Rhian in the Novus Team for more information without further delay.