Maintenance Technician

Aspion Search; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Company bonus scheme

Mental health support

Health-focused activities

Employee engagement events

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a food industry client located in Northampton. This position involves ensuring maximum equipment uptime through preventative maintenance and timely repairs. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and over 2 years of experience in an automated environment, with skills in fault-finding and experience in PLCs. Competitive benefits include a company pension and bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Over 2 years of experience in a fast-paced, automated engineering environment.
• Experience in the food industry is desired.
• HACCP Level 2 or 3, IOSH or NEBOSH certification is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Minimize unplanned downtime through effective repairs.
• Implement long-term fixes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Fault-finding ability

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC experience

Inverter experience

Servo motors knowledge

Pneumatics knowledge

Job description

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Is it time for a career change?

Aspion Search is proud to be representing a well-established business in Warrington in their search for a Maintenance Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and play a key role in ensuring maximum equipment uptime and operational efficiency.

The Business:

This company operates in the food industry and offers:

• Rapidly expanding UK operations with a focus on innovation, safety, and continuous improvement
• Part of an international group, offering long-term stability and career progression
• Strong safety culture with ongoing investment in training and development
• Excellent working environment and a collaborative team culture

The Role of the Maintenance Engineer:

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for preventative maintenance and attending breakdowns across site equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation.

Key Responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer:

• Minimise unplanned downtime through effective fault-finding and timely repairs
• Identify root causes and implement long-term fixes to support continuous improvement
• Ensure safety, hygiene and quality standards are consistently upheld
• Work closely with operations teams and escalate unresolved issues where needed

About the Maintenance Engineer:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (e.g. C&G, ONC).
• Over 2 year’s experience in a fast-paced, automated engineering/maintenance environment
• Strong fault-finding ability (electrical and/or mechanical)
• Experience with PLCs, inverters, servo motors or pneumatics
• HACCP Level 2 or 3, IOSH or NEBOSH (desired)
• Fabrication and welding skills (desired)
• Experience in the food industry (desired)

Benefits of the Maintenance Engineer:

• Auto-enrolment into the company pension scheme after 3 months (Employee 3% / Employer 5%)
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to mental health support and wellbeing resources
• On-site wellbeing initiatives and health-focused activities
• Year-round employee engagement events and activities

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you!

Find out more about our available opportunities or how I can help you further your career – contact me today.

Please get in touch with Adele Lewis or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.

Call: 07441934030 or 0151 209 2050

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing, Production, and Engineering

• Industries

  Repair and Maintenance, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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