Maintenance Engineer - JW Lees Brewery

J.W. Lees & Co.; Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 43.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private medical cover with BUPA

Profit share

Stakeholder pension scheme

Discount in pubs, inns and hotels

BenefitHub discounts

Enhanced family friendly policies

Yearly service recognition

Zusammenfassung

JW Lees Brewery in Middleton is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. This hands-on role covers reactive and planned preventive maintenance across brewing, packaging and site services equipment, with fabrication and installation work as required, while supporting performance and reliability.

You will diagnose faults, carry out fault-finding and maintenance with pumps, conveyors and process equipment, working with production teams to maintain safe,

Qualifikationen

• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience in brewery, food, beverage or manufacturing environment desirable.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown maintenance experience.
• Experience with pumps, pneumatics, conveyors, valves and process equipment.
• Proactive approach with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving production environment.
• Recognised engineering qualification or recognised apprenticeship.
• IOSH or relevant Health & Safety training.
• Experience within FMCG, brewing or automated manufacturing environments.

Aufgaben

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across brewing, packaging and production equipment.
• Assist with fabrication, welding and installation work when required.
• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, valves, pipework and production machinery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant reliability and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain safe and efficient operations across site.
• Maintain high engineering and housekeeping standards at all times.

Kenntnisse

Welding & fabrication

Mechanical fault-finding

Pumps & conveyors

Process equipment experience

Under pressure

Ausbildung

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds in Mechanical Maintenance

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Maintenance Engineer Vacancy - Middleton - £37,000 plus profit share bonus, BUPA, Team Member discount

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering Team at JW Lees Brewery. This hands-on role in a fast-paced production environment involves carrying out reactive and planned preventative maintenance across brewing, packaging, and site services equipment, fabrication, welding and installation work when required while supporting site performance, reliability, and continuous improvement. Working as part of a small team with site-wide responsibility, the successful candidate will be a practical problem solver with strong fault-finding skills, able to work independently and collaboratively, and committed to maintaining high standards within a business that values engineering expertise and long-term development.

What’s in it for you as a Maintenance Engineer:

• Ongoing investment in equipment, training and engineering development
• Supportive team environment where engineering input and ideas are valued
• Competitive pay
• Private medical coverwith BUPA
• Profit share
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Access to BenefitHub offering online and high street discounts
• Discount in all our managed pubs, inns and hotels
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Yearly service recognition

The Role & Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across brewing, packaging and production equipment.
• Assist with fabrication, welding and installation work when required.
• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on pumps, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, valves, pipework and production machinery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant reliability and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with production teams to maintain safe and efficient operations across site.
• Maintain high engineering and housekeeping standards at all times.

The Person

• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Previous experience within a brewery, food, beverage or manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and breakdown maintenance experience.
• Experience with pumps, pneumatics, conveyors, valves and process equipment.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving production environment.
• Recognised engineering qualification or recognised apprenticeship.

Desirable skills and experience:

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering Maintenance.
• Recognised time-served engineering apprenticeship.
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering advantageous.
• IOSH or relevant Health & Safety training.
• Experience within FMCG, brewing or automated manufacturing environments.

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart ofeverything we do:

• Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together