Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Or Mechanical

Position 1 Recruitment; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 8% matched pension

5% performance bonus after 6 months

Life assurance and income protection

20 days holiday plus additional, plus

Enhanced sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Position 1 Recruitment is partnering with a leading manufacturing business in Bury St Edmunds to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer. The role welcomes candidates from Electrical or Mechanical backgrounds with FMCG/manufacturing experience, capable of maintaining and repairing large-scale equipment in a heavy industrial setting.

You will operate on a Panama shift (days and nights), carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding on motors, drives, PLCs and control systems,

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or a related discipline).
• Previous FMCG/manufacturing experience is essential.
• Experience in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical or mechanical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance.
• Fault finding and repair of industrial machinery.
• Electrical or mechanical maintenance, depending on your area of expertise.
• Working with motors, drives, PLCs and control systems.
• Maintenance of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors and gearboxes.
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Reading electrical schematics and/or mechanical drawings.
• Supporting continuous improvement and machine reliability.
• Completing maintenance records and following Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Reading schematics

Problem solving

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC systems

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Motors and drives

Conveyors and gearboxes

Job description

Position 1 Recruitment is working with a leading manufacturing business in Bury St Edmunds, who are looking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer. The client is open to candidates from either an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background. The successful candidate will have previous FMCG/manufacturing experience and be confident working in a heavy industrial environment, maintaining and repairing large-scale machinery and equipment.

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Panama Shift - Days & Nights

Benefits

• Up to 8% matched pension
• 5% performance bonus after 6 months
• Life assurance and income protection
• 20 days holiday plus additional allowances
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

Key responsibilities include:

• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Fault finding and repair of industrial machinery
• Electrical or mechanical maintenance, depending on your area of expertise
• Working with motors, drives, PLCs and control systems
• Maintenance of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors and gearboxes
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Reading electrical schematics and/or mechanical drawings
• Supporting continuous improvement and machine reliability
• Completing maintenance records and following Health & Safety procedures

Requirements

• Qualified in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or a related discipline)
• Previous FMCG/manufacturing experience is essential
• Experience in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical or mechanical maintenance experience
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Able to read electrical schematics and/or mechanical drawings
• Good understanding of Health & Safety, including Safe Isolation and LOTO
• Willingness to work a Panama shift pattern, including days and nights