Maintenance Engineer – Nights

hireful; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.25x

31 days annual leave

Healthcare cashback

Pension

Life assurance

On-site parking

Funded accredited training

Job summary

hireful in Nantwich is seeking an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing facility supplying animal feed across the UK. You’ll own planned preventive maintenance and reactive breakdowns, working with motors, drives, PLC-controlled systems, conveyors and packaging equipment.

Nights only, with potential day shifts when starting to onboard. You’ll be responsible for maximising reliability, minimising downtime and driving continuous improvement, with benefits including

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills with PLC experience desirable.
• Proven maintenance background in manufacturing or FMCG environments.

Responsibilities

• Hold ownership of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns.
• Work with motors, drives and PLC-controlled systems, conveyors and packaging equipment.
• Maximise reliability, minimise downtime and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Maintenance experience

PLC-controlled machinery

Night shift flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Job description

Salary: up to £55k base + great benefits

Location: Nantwich, Cheshire – Good commutes from Chester, Tarporley, Crewe, Winsford, Sandbach, Whitchurch, Northwich, Stoke-on-Trent

Hours: Nights (Sunday to Thursday 10pm – 6am)

You may need to work days at the start of your tenure to get you up to speed

Are you an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer or Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer who thrives on fault-finding, fixing problems and keeping production running? Join a busy manufacturing facility and play a vital role in maintaining the machinery that produces high-quality animal feed for farmers across the UK.

You’ll take ownership of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns, working with everything from motors, drives and PLC-controlled systems to conveyors, pellet presses and automated packaging equipment. With a strong electrical focus and solid mechanical skills, you’ll help maximise reliability, minimise downtime and drive continuous improvement.

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy competitive monthly pay, enhanced overtime at 1.25x your hourly rate, 31 days’ annual leave including bank holidays, and funded accredited training to support your development.
• You’ll also benefit from Medicash healthcare cashback, shopping and travel discounts, enhanced family-friendly policies, pension, life assurance, free refreshments and secure on-site parking.
• You’ll also have access to exciting career progression opportunities across a wider group of three established businesses, giving you the chance to develop your skills and build a long-term career.

What we’re looking for

You’ll hold an NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent engineering qualification, with proven maintenance experience in manufacturing, FMCG, agriculture, food production or a similar process environment. Strong electrical fault-finding skills, experience with PLC-controlled machinery is a desirable skill and the confidence to work independently on nights is essential. Mechanical expertise, a safety-first mindset and a passion for continuous improvement would be great.