Maintenance Engineer - Food

Edwards Employment Solutions Ltd; Mansfield Woodhouse; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturing site is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to ensure production equipment operates efficiently. This full-time role involves routine inspections, fault diagnosis, and mechanical repairs on weekdays. Offering a salary of up to £42,000, this position promises a stable work environment where your contribution is valued. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in food manufacturing maintenance, strong mechanical expertise, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Discounted or free food

Stable, long-term employment

Supportive engineering and production environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in a production environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical issues.
• Skill in routine maintenance and repair tasks.

Responsibilities

• Keep production equipment running safely and efficiently.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults.
• Perform welding and basic fabrication as needed.
• Complete maintenance records and reports.

Skills

Proven experience in industrial or food manufacturing maintenance

Strong mechanical background with electrical fault-finding experience

Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams

Welding experience

Good communication skills in English

Education

Relevant mechanical or electrical qualifications

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Food

Let’s cut to the chase. If you’re a Maintenance Engineer in the FoodSector who enjoys keeping production moving, solving problems fast, and working Monday to Friday on days, this is a rock-solid opportunity worth your attention.

Edwards Employment Solutions are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer – Food to join a well-established food manufacturing site based in Mansfield (NG19). This is a permanent, full-time role, offering stability, autonomy, and a competitive salary of up to £42,000 per year.

This is not a night-shift grind. This is a Maintenance Engineer – Food role where your experience actually matters.

The Role – Maintenance Engineer – Food

As a Maintenance Engineer – Food, you’ll be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. You’ll handle a mix of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns, working closely with production to keep things flowing.

Day-to-day, the Maintenance Engineer – Food role includes :

• Carrying out routine inspections and planned maintenance
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults using schematics and manuals
• Mechanical repairs, electrical fault-finding, and electro-mechanical troubleshooting
• Welding and basic fabrication work as required
• Supporting installation and improvement of equipment
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to compliance standards
• Keeping clear maintenance records and reports

Supporting and guiding others with maintenance best practice

You’ll be hands‑on, trusted, and expected to think commercially about uptime and efficiency. No micro‑management. Just ownership.

What We’re Looking For

This Maintenance Engineer – Food position will suit someone practical, proactive, and comfortable in a production environment.

• Proven experience in industrial or food manufacturing maintenance
• Strong mechanical background with electrical fault‑finding experience
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
• Welding experience
• Good communication skills in English
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have (but not essential)

• Supervisory or leadership experience
• PLC exposure
• Forklift licence (or willingness to train)

Relevant mechanical or electrical qualifications

If you’re the kind of Maintenance Engineer – Food who takes pride in fixing things properly and improving how equipment performs, you’ll fit right in.

Hours, Pay & Benefits

• Salary: Up to £42,000 per year
• Hours: Monday to Friday, day shift only
• Job Type: Permanent, full-time
• Location: Mansfield, NG19
• Benefits include:
  • Free onsite parking
  • Discounted or free food
  • Stable, long‑term employment
  • Supportive engineering and production environment

Why Apply Through EES?

Edwards Employment Solutions are an award‑winning, independent recruiter supporting Employers of Choice across the East Midlands and Yorkshire. We partner with quality businesses and focus on long‑term career moves – not quick wins.

If you’re ready to step into a Maintenance Engineer – Food role that offers stability, decent hours, and proper recognition for your skills, this one’s a no‑brainer.

Apply Now

Apply today with your CV, or call our Chesterfield office on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat about the role.

No fluff. No nonsense. Just a solid Maintenance Engineer – Food opportunity