Maintenance Engineer – FMCG, Downtime Reduction + Overtime

Hunter Selection Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Pension

Free Parking

EAP

Job summary

Hunter Selection Ltd. in Weston-Super-Mare is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing site. You’ll perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and drive continuous improvement to maximise uptime and reliability across production lines.

You’ll have strong electrical and mechanical skills, be skilled with CMMS and maintenance planning, and hold a recognised engineering qualification. The role offers overtime, progression, and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with production equipment.
• Recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC, HND or Apprenticeship.
• Safety-focused with a drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery.
• Responding to breakdowns and diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and improve performance.
• Assisting with machinery installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using a CMMS system.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Planned maintenance

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

HNC/HND or Apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Hunter Selection Ltd. in Weston-Super-Mare is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing site. You’ll perform planned maintenance, diagnose faults, and drive continuous improvement to maximise uptime and reliability across production lines.

You’ll have strong electrical and mechanical skills, be skilled with CMMS and maintenance planning, and hold a recognised engineering qualification. The role offers overtime, progression, and pension benefits.