Maintenance Engineer & SIG Equipment Training Lead

Refresco; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Holiday entitlement 28 days

Extra holiday scheme

Life assurance

Benefits platform

Job summary

Refresco is seeking a Maintenance Engineer who will lead technical training and train-out activities across the engineering department, focused on improving the reliability of SIG filling and downstream packaging equipment in a fast-paced drinks manufacturing environment.

You will coach engineers and operators to raise frontline fault-finding capability, drive improvements, and uphold safety and quality standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience with SIG filling equipment in FMCG/beverage environments.
• Strong knowledge of downstream systems (conveyors, palletisers, wrappers, labellers).
• Advanced electrical and mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
• Experience mentoring/training engineering and operation teams.
• Understanding of PLCs, drives, pneumatics and controls.

Responsibilities

• Act as the site technical specialist for SIG filling and downstream packaging systems.
• Lead complex fault finding and root cause analysis across specialist machinery.
• Lead technical training and train-out activities across engineering and operations teams.
• Support engineering teams with advanced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Develop and deliver technical training and coaching for engineers, technicians and operators.
• Create and maintain equipment standards, SOPs and maintenance best practices.
• Work with OEMs and suppliers to support upgrades and improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability and efficiency.
• Support commissioning, optimisation and validation of equipment and lines.
• Identify recurring issues and implement long-term engineering solutions.
• Promote a strong safety and quality culture across all engineering activities.

Skills

SIG filling equipment

Downstream packaging systems

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Training/coaching

Automated manufacturing systems

PLCs & controls

Pneumatics

Communication

Education

Engineering qualification Level 3

Tools

OPs documentation

Job description

Refresco is seeking a Maintenance Engineer who will lead technical training and train-out activities across the engineering department, focused on improving the reliability of SIG filling and downstream packaging equipment in a fast-paced drinks manufacturing environment.

You will coach engineers and operators to raise frontline fault-finding capability, drive improvements, and uphold safety and quality standards across the site.