Mech Maintenance Engineer - Food Mill, Onsite Growth

Carrs-Billington-Agriculture-2; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An attractive salary package.

Annual salary reviews in September

A minimum of 25 days annual leave.

Family-owned business with growth and/

Job summary

Carr’s Billington Agriculture is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for our Lancaster Mill. You will maintain critical machinery in a bulk-handling production environment, carrying out PPM, fault-finding, and repairs to maximise plant availability.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental compliance within a fast-paced manufacturing site. You will work with colleagues across the site to deliver planned maintenance, support on-call rotas, and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Engineering experience within a bulk handling production environment.
• Calm under pressure when priorities change.
• Knowledge of standard H&S practices (hot works, WAH, LOTO).
• Strong communication skills in a team setting.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking to fault-find.
• Experience with maintenance software and IT.
• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault diagnosis and repairs across plant.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns with effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Maintain safety, quality, hygiene and environmental standards at all times.
• Plan and participate in maintenance shutdowns and scheduled work.
• Manage spares inventory and support on-call maintenance rota.
• Collaborate with site teams to support production targets and improvements.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem solving

Team player

Safety-conscious

Communication

Maintenance software

IT systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Carr’s Billington Agriculture is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for our Lancaster Mill. You will maintain critical machinery in a bulk-handling production environment, carrying out PPM, fault-finding, and repairs to maximise plant availability.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental compliance within a fast-paced manufacturing site. You will work with colleagues across the site to deliver planned maintenance, support on-call rotas, and contribute to continuous