Maintenance Engineer – Food Factory, Brighton (Temp-to-Perm)

First Recruitment Services; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer in Brighton for a temporary to permanent position. The successful candidate will maintain and repair factory equipment, with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in food production or pharmaceuticals and possess strong troubleshooting skills. This role offers flexible hours and excellent benefits including medical support and gym discounts.

Benefits

24/7 access to NHS approved GP support

Access to largest employee discount platform

Weekly pay

Gym discounts

Mental health crisis support and counselling

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in food manufacturing or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Proactive problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair factory equipment efficiently.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment faults.
• Perform preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Support food safety and product quality standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting skills for mechanical systems

Troubleshooting skills for electrical systems

Experience with food production machinery

Basic welding skills

Communication skills

Job description

A leading recruitment service is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer in Brighton for a temporary to permanent position. The successful candidate will maintain and repair factory equipment, with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in food production or pharmaceuticals and possess strong troubleshooting skills. This role offers flexible hours and excellent benefits including medical support and gym discounts.