Maintenance Engineer - Days

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Spalding; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced FMCG site in Spalding. You will perform electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and preventative maintenance on automated and semi-automated machinery to maximise uptime.

The role offers a 4 on, 4 off days shift pattern with a competitive salary up to £49,000 plus benefits, overtime, and ongoing training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding on production machinery.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and fault-finding on automated and semi-automated production lines.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Investigate and resolve downtime issues to support production targets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault finding (advantageous)

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Spalding

Salary: £48000 - £49000

Shift: 4 on, 4 off days

Sector: FMCG Factory Maintenance

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG manufacturing site in Spalding. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, continuous improvement projects, and state-of-the-art production lines, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and long-term progression. You will be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a demanding FMCG environment. Working on a 4 on, 4 off days only shift pattern, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, supporting production targets, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a 4 on, 4 off days only shift pattern.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on electrical fault-finding experience on production machinery.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with automated machinery.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding (advantageous).

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

Benefits

• Working for a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £49,000
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance
• Overtime opportunities.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.