Maintenance Engineer (FMCG)

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic FMCG company is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to support operations in Loughborough. This hands-on role involves planned and reactive maintenance of production equipment, ensuring compliance with GMP standards. The ideal candidate is experienced and possesses strong problem-solving skills, ready to implement continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Shift premium (27%)

Company Pension Scheme

Life assurance (four times salary)

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong familiarity with GMP-regulated environments is a plus.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma methodologies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimize downtime.
• Support and implement continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Maintenance engineering

Lean

Six Sigma

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Maintenance Engineer (FMCG)
Location: Loughborough, UK

Salary: up to 55K + Benefits
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts (06:00 to 18:15 and 18:00 to 06:15)

iO Associates is seeking for a Maintenance Engineer, to support our expanding operations across Loughborough sites. In this hands-on role, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance on manufacturing, production, and process equipment in line with GMP standards.

Responsibilities:

• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance on manufacturing, process, and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults quickly to minimize downtime.
• Use predictive maintenance tools and techniques.
• Maintain equipment to validated specifications, ensuring compliance and safety.
• Support and implement continuous improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively to resolve root causes and implement long-term solutions.

Required:

• 3+ years of maintenance engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in GMP-regulated or pharmaceutical environments is a plus.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar improvement methodologies is desirable.
• Competent with MS Word and Excel.
• Competitive salary with shift allowance including a 27% shift premium + bonus
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life assurance of four times life cover salary.

Take your engineering career to the next level in one of the UK's most dynamic FMCG settings. Apply now to avoid missing out!