Maintenance Engineer (Days Shift 7am - 3:30pm)

ZipRecruiter; Honiton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Honiton is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for day shifts with opportunities for training and career progression. Join a supportive team in a growing bakery, where you will maintain equipment and ensure operational efficiency in a dynamic production environment. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including a company pension and health program.

Benefits

Company Pension

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Free On-site Parking

On The Job Training

Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced Maintenance Engineer or similar role required.
• Must be commutable to Honiton.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery and bakery equipment across production lines.
• Perform reactive repairs, planned maintenance, and improvements.
• Support training, stock control, and team collaboration.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Reactive Repairs

Planned Maintenance

Team Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer (Days Shift 7am - 3:30pm)

Location: Honiton

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + Early Shifts + Company Pension + Health & Wellbeing Programme + Free On-site Parking + On The Job Training + Progression

Are you a Maintenance Engineer looking to join a close-knit food manufacturer where your work makes a real difference? We offer training to support your career progression and a fun, supportive team environment in a rapidly growing company on an exciting journey. The role involves working a day shift from 7am to 3:30pm with minimal overtime.

Join a successful, family-run bakery known for quality, innovation, and excellence in food production. We value our people, invest in your growth, and foster a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are recognized.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving business supplying retail, foodservice, and export markets. As a key member of the technical team, you will maintain and improve operations within a dynamic food production environment.

Your responsibilities include maintaining mechanical and electrical equipment, reacting quickly to breakdowns, conducting planned maintenance, supporting improvement projects, and ensuring safety and efficiency. You will also collaborate with production teams to minimize downtime and train staff on machinery use and fault-finding.

The Role:

• Maintain machinery and bakery equipment across production lines
• Perform reactive repairs, planned maintenance, and improvements
• Support training, stock control, and team collaboration

The Person:

• Experienced Maintenance Engineer or similar
• Commutable to Honiton

Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Food Production, Electrical, Mechanical, Honiton, Bakery, FMCG, Manufacturing, Reactive, Exeter, Taunton, Chard, Tiverton

Reference number: BBBH20613

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