Maintenance Engineer - Production - Crawley

Pertemps; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Crawley to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across production and packaging lines, ensuring safe, hygienic operations within BRC food safety standards.

The role requires hands-on maintenance of packaging equipment, pumps, motors, hydraulics, plus electrical and plumbing tasks, with a 42-hour minimum weekly schedule and a rotational weekend pattern during peak season.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of English for safety and communication.
• 18th Edition electrical safety qualification or part qualification (preferred).
• Basic IT proficiency, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Physical fitness for a fast-paced environment and stair use.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled tasks within the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule and use in-house reporting systems.
• React quickly to emergency breakdowns and perform efficient repairs.
• Prioritize health, safety and hygiene best practices and report hazards.
• Maintain and repair ice packaging machinery, air compressors and basic electrical systems.
• Handle administrative duties such as checklists, CCP sheets, purchase orders and handovers.

Skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Critical thinking

IT proficiency

Job description

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000

Location: Crawley (Manor Royal)

Hours: 42 hours minimum per week, scheduled by shift weekly. Includes a rotational weekend schedule with two other engineers during the peak summer period (May to August).

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Maintenance Engineer to provide planned engineering, breakdown repair, and maintenance support for our production, packaging, and control equipment. You will ensure a safe, efficient, and hygienic working environment while maintaining site security and upholding strict BRC food safety systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled tasks within the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule and utilize in-house reporting systems.
• React quickly to emergency breakdowns, communicate clearly with affected teams, and perform efficient repairs.
• Prioritize health, safety, and hygiene best practices, ensuring full compliance with standards and reporting any hazards.
• Maintain and repair various equipment, including ice packaging machinery (pumps, motors, augers, hydraulics, metal detectors), air compressors, basic plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Handle administrative duties such as maintenance checklists, critical control point (CCP) sheets, purchase orders, and handovers.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Good understanding of English for safety and communication purposes.
• Preferred: 18th Edition electrical safety qualification or part qualification.
• Basic IT proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Physical fitness and capability for a fast-paced environment, manual handling, and frequent stair use.
• Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking capabilities.