Mechanical Engineer

MorePeople; Brome; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£51,092 per annum

£200 annual tool allowance

24 days' holiday

Job summary

MorePeople is assisting a leading fresh food manufacturer in recruiting a Maintenance/Mechanical Engineer to join their site engineering team on a full-time, on-site basis in the United Kingdom. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production and packing lines, diagnose and repair mechanical faults, support preventive maintenance schedules, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining high hygiene

Qualifications

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Proven maintenance experience within an FMCG, food or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with production machinery.
• Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering days and nights.
• A proactive, hands-on and safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across production and packing lines
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults to minimise downtime
• Supporting PPM schedules and equipment reliability
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment to strict hygiene and safety standards
• Liaising with production teams to keep lines running efficiently

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical fault-finding

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification (apprenticeship/NVQ/City & Guilds)

Job description

I'm currently supporting a leading fresh food manufacturer supplying major national retailers, who are looking for a Maintenance / Mechanical Engineer to join their site engineering team.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business with genuine investment in its people, equipment and engineering function.

Why join?

• £51,092 per annum
• £200 annual tool allowance
• 24 days' holiday
• 12-hour rotating shift pattern
• Average 42 hours per week
• Structured time off built into the rota
• Well-established food manufacturing business

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across production and packing lines
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults to minimise downtime
• Supporting PPM schedules and equipment reliability
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiativesWorking within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment to strict hygiene and safety standards
• Liaising with production teams to keep lines running efficiently

What you'll bring

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent
• Proven maintenance experience within an FMCG, food or manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with production machinery
• Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering days and nights
• A proactive, hands-on and safety-first mindset