Maintenance Engineer (Magheralin, Craigavon)

Leprino Europe; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Leprino Europe in Magheralin is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our skilled Maintenance Team. You will perform preventative and planned maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems, fault-find, and support continuous improvement to keep production of mozzarella and whey running smoothly.

The role requires working rotating 12-hour continental shifts, including nights and weekends, with strong cross-trade skills and SAP knowledge to maintain equipment history.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ recent experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (cross-trade mechanical/electrical) or Mechatronics.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operators and engineering to resolve maintenance issues quickly and effectively.
• Fault diagnosis and corrective actions across plant equipment, automation systems, and networks.
• Contribute to root cause investigations and long-term solutions (5-Why, RCA, DMAIC).
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using SAP PM or similar systems.
• Deliver high-quality maintenance work to maximise equipment uptime and product quality.
• Assist in developing and improving preventive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime.
• Communicate temporary fixes and unresolved issues to Team Leaders and incoming shifts to ensure continuity.
• Participate in coaching, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions to support team development and continuous improvement.
• Promote a clean, safe, and efficient working environment, ensuring high standards of workmanship across all tasks.
• Support the engineering management team with insights into day-to-day operations and best practice development.

Skills

Electrical & automation diagnostics

PLCs & HMIs

Cross-trade mechanical/electrical

Numeracy & literacy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Mechatronics

HND in Food Science or related discipline

Tools

SAP PM or ERP systems

Job description

Leprino is looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to join our skilled and supportive Maintenance Team at our Magheralin site.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for carrying out preventative and planned maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. You’ll play a key part in fault finding, supporting continuous improvement, and helping to drive efficiency across our operations. Working in line with SOPs, RAMS, and daily plans, you’ll contribute to the safe and reliable running of our production processes — helping us deliver high-quality mozzarella and whey products to customers around the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MEASURES OF SUCCESS

In your role, you will:

• Collaborate closely with operators and the engineering team to identify and resolve maintenance issues quickly and effectively
• Carry out fault diagnosis and corrective actions across plant equipment, automation systems, and networks
• Contribute to root cause investigations (e.g. 5-Why, RCA, DMAIC) and support the implementation of long-term solutions
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using SAP PM or similar systems to ensure equipment history is up to date
• Deliver high-quality maintenance work to maximise equipment uptime and support consistent product quality
• Assist in developing and improving preventive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime and improve reliability
• Communicate temporary fixes and unresolved issues to Team Leaders and incoming shifts to ensure continuity.
• Participate in coaching, training, and knowledge-sharing sessions to support team development and continuous improvement.
• Promote a clean, safe, and efficient working environment, ensuring high standards of workmanship across all tasks
• Support the engineering management team with insights into day-to-day operations and contribute to best practice development

ESSENTIAL

The successful candidate must have:

Health and Physical Requirements:

• Physically agile with the ability to access all areas of plant and equipment.
• Capable of working at heights and in confined spaces.
  Willingness to work rotating 12-hour continental shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Flexibility to work beyond core hours and remain on-site until job completion.
• Availability for overtime to cover holidays and absences.
  Willingness to move between engineering teams to support skills balance.

Technical Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 4 years’ recent and relevant experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (with strong cross-trade mechanical/electrical skills) or NVQ Level 3 in Mechatronics.

Proven cross-trade practical skills in:

• Diagnostics and repair of electrical and automation systems.
• PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks (e.g. Profibus DP/PA, Profinet, AS-I, Ethernet).
• Electronic circuits, panel building, PLC wiring, and updating panel drawings.
• Mechanical systems, including pumps, seals, gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Air compressors and dryers.

Knowledge & Competence:

• Detailed understanding of manufacturing equipment and safety requirements for maintenance.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Competent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel).

DESIRABLE

The successful candidate must have:

• HND or equivalent level in Food Science or related technical discipline
• Relevant experience in food/dairy manufacturing and production
• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) or Mechatronics
• Strong practical cross-trade skills (mechanical and electrical)
• Competent in numeracy and literacy
• Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word & Excel)
• Familiarity with food/dairy production equipment and processes
• Experience with SAP or similar Maintenance ERP systems
• Assertive, proactive, and demonstrates leadership qualities

Knowledge of:

• Boilers and steam distribution

Leprino is an equal opportunity employer.