Maintenance Engineer (Multi-skilled)

Blue Arrow; Haddington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at time and a quarter

Training and development

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Blue Arrow in East Lothian is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a busy food production environment. This hands-on role covers planned maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement across equipment and site facilities.

Open to time-served engineers, apprentices or recently qualified, with a drive to learn and work within a supportive maintenance team. Monday–Friday dayshifts with overtime options and long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within manufacturing environments (preferably food/FMCG).
• Apprenticeship-trained or recently qualified engineers encouraged to apply.
• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site equipment.
• Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Respond to machine breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Maintain buildings, machinery and production equipment to a high standard.
• Support external contractors undertaking specialist maintenance work.
• Assist with equipment installations and improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Support production operations where required.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Multi-skilled maintenance

Problem solving

Teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Education

Apprenticeship training

Recently qualified engineer

Job description

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Friday Dayshift

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy and established food production environment in East Lothian.

They're looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join their team in a varied mechanical and electrical maintenance position.

This is a hands-on role offering a mix of planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and continuous improvement activities across production equipment and site facilities. You'll play a key role in ensuring machinery uptime and supporting the smooth operation of a fast-paced manufacturing site.

The company is open to applications from both experienced Maintenance Engineers and individuals looking to start their engineering career. Whether you're a time-served engineer, recently qualified, or have completed a relevant engineering course, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive maintenance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on site equipment.


• Diagnose faults and carry out mechanical and electrical repairs.


• Respond to machine breakdowns and minimise downtime.


• Maintain buildings, machinery and production equipment to a high standard.


• Support external contractors undertaking specialist maintenance work.


• Assist with equipment installations and improvement projects.


• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.


• Support production operations where required.


• Participate in emergency breakdown response when necessary.

About You

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.


• Strong problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Full UK driving licence and access to transport.


• Mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience.


• Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing, food production, FMCG, packaging or similar environments.


• Apprenticeship-trained or recently qualified engineers are encouraged to apply.


• Multi-skilled maintenance experience.

This is primarily a Monday to Friday dayshift role, however flexibility is essential.

The successful candidate must be willing to:

• Adjust start and finish times to meet business requirements.


• Support the operation during busy seasonal periods.


• Work additional hours when required.


• Take advantage of regular overtime opportunities paid at time and a quarter.


• Assist with occasional weekend working and emergency call-outs when operational needs demand it.

What's on Offer?

• Overtime paid at time and a quarter.


• Stable, long-term opportunity.


• Varied mechanical and electrical maintenance work.


• Supportive and experienced maintenance team.


• Opportunities for training and development.


• Open to both junior and experienced engineers.


• Long-term career prospects within a growing operation.

If you're looking for your next challenge, or you're a newly qualified engineer eager to build a career in maintenance, we'd love to hear from you.