Maintenance Technician – Rotating Shifts, Repairs & Reliability

Chesterfield Poultry; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Poultry is seeking a Semi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and repair site machinery, delivering reliable preventative maintenance and quick fault resolution in a fast-paced poultry production environment.

You will work on rotating shifts, starting early, with a strong focus on safety, housekeeping, and collaboration with the engineering team to meet KPI targets and keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year approved technical training programme.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance.
• Alternatively, a suitable combination of apprenticeship/education and experience that provides equivalent skills and knowledge.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar engineering role.
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out engineering repairs, corrective maintenance, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the site.
• Complete tasks generated from audits, work requests, and PPM follow-ups.
• Ensure machinery and equipment meet site standards, escalating issues where necessary.
• Manage personal workload and complete scheduled tasks to required standards.
• Ensure effective handover of outstanding work between shifts.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping across all engineering work areas.
• Apply Health & Safety and Food Safety standards to all work undertaken.
• Manage the Health & Safety compliance of external contractors, ensuring work areas are left clean and safe.
• Support environmental compliance requirements.
• Support colleagues within the team and contribute to achieving KPIs and performance targets.
• Communicate effectively with management and other departments regarding breakdowns and engineering activities.
• Challenge issues constructively and professionally.
• Control and manage spare parts ordering to ensure effective stock levels.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold site standards for engineering assets.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Problem Solving

Safety & Compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

4-year technical training

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical/electrical repair

Job description

Chesterfield Poultry is seeking a Semi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and repair site machinery, delivering reliable preventative maintenance and quick fault resolution in a fast-paced poultry production environment.

You will work on rotating shifts, starting early, with a strong focus on safety, housekeeping, and collaboration with the engineering team to meet KPI targets and keep production running smoothly.