Mechanical Engineer / Fabricator - Food Manufacturing

Major Recruitment Coventry; Coventry; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Coventry is searching for a skilled Mechanical Engineer / Fabricator. This hands-on role involves mechanical maintenance, welding, and fabrication to ensure efficient production lines. The ideal candidate has strong welding skills and experience in a manufacturing setting. The position offers competitive pay and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay and overtime rates

Long-term role

Excellent career progression

On-the-job training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Ability to read and produce technical drawings/CAD designs.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance and repair on production and packaging machinery.
• Perform fabrication and welding of components to food industry standards.
• Support breakdown and preventative maintenance activities.

Skills

Welding (TIG, MIG, ARC)

Mechanical fault-finding

Fabrication

Machining

Computer literacy

Education

Time-served Mechanical Engineer, Fabricator, or Maintenance Technician

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mechanical Engineer / Fabricator - Food Manufacturing

Location: Coventry

Department: Engineering | Maintenance

Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 08:30am-05:00pm

Salary: £47,800

Join Our Engineering Team

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer / Fabricator to join our busy food manufacturing site. This is a hands‑on, workshop‑based position where you'll carry out mechanical maintenance, welding, and fabrication to keep production lines running efficiently.

You'll be responsible for diagnosing faults, repairing machinery, fabricating new parts, and maintaining equipment across the plant. The ideal candidate will have strong welding and machining skills, experience with automated production systems, and a passion for problem‑solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance and repair on production and packaging machinery.
• Perform fabrication and welding (TIG, MIG, ARC) of components to food industry standards.
• Create and update CAD drawings for fabricated and modified parts.
• Support breakdown and preventative maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
• Manage machine replacement parts (lathe, milling, drilling) and maintain spares stock.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Record maintenance activities and provide reports on completed work.

What We're Looking For

• Essential:
• Time-served Mechanical Engineer, Fabricator, or Maintenance Technician.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Skilled in welding (TIG, MIG, ARC), fabrication, and machining.
• Ability to read and produce technical drawings/CAD designs.
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding and repair skills.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and Food Safety procedures.
• Computer‑literate (Microsoft Office / maintenance systems).
• Desirable:
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation.
• Forklift Truck (FLT) or MEWP licence.
• Experience with temperature‑controlled systems or automated production lines.

Why Work With Us?

• Competitive pay and overtime rates.
• Secure, long‑term role in a growing food manufacturing business.
• Excellent career progression and on‑the‑job training.
• Supportive, safety‑first engineering team.
• Opportunities to lead projects and introduce new fabrication solutions.

Work Environment

• Workshop and production floor‑based role.
• Use of hand tools, power tools, grinders, and welding equipment.
• May involve working at height or outdoors occasionally.
• PPE and safety training provided.

Apply Today! If you're a skilled Mechanical Engineer, Fabricator, or Mechanical Fitter looking for a varied and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you. Click “Apply Now” to submit your CV, or email directly or call to discuss the opportunity.