Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) - Manchester

Silven; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business in Manchester is seeking a Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias. In this hands-on role, you will perform both planned and reactive maintenance to ensure smooth operation of production lines. Ideal candidates will have experience in food or FMCG manufacturing and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Opportunities for development and progression are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance in a Food or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Proactive and logical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production lines.
• Fault-find and work with pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Support site-wide performance improvements and compliance.

Skills

Mechanical bias

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Apprentice trained

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) – Manchester

Shifts: 4 on/off (2 days/nights)

Are you an experienced, mechanically biased engineer, looking for a role where you can make a real impact? Do you have experience of working in food or FMCG manufacturing?

About the Role

We’re working with a leading food manufacturing business who are looking for a Shift Engineer to join their site-based engineering team. You’ll be carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance, keeping production lines running smoothly and minimising downtime.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be fault-finding, working with pneumatics and hydraulics, and supporting site-wide performance improvements. You’ll play a key part in ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and helping to deliver the site’s engineering strategy.

About You

• An apprentice trained, mechanically biased, engineer with experience of planned and reactive maintenance in a Food or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Proactive and logical approach to problem solving.
• A team player, able to work well with colleagues in engineering and operations/production.

Why Apply?

You’ll be joining a leading food business offering plenty of opportunities for development and progression. To find out more, apply today!