Maintenance Engineer -Days

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

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing seeks a Maintenance Engineer for their Leeds site. This days-based role involves working closely with production to minimize downtime and ensure machinery efficiency. An engineering background in food or FMCG is essential for this dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Training matrix for career development

Opportunities for broader projects

Working days Monday to Friday

Well-invested site with modern equipment

Qualifications

• All-round multi-skilled engineering background required.
• Experience in food or FMCG manufacturing as a maintenance engineer.
• Inquisitive nature with troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Minimise downtime to maximise machinery output.
• Diagnose and solve mechanical and electrical faults.
• Ensure effective management of spare stock levels.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Education

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.