Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

The Flavour Network; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly rotating shifts

Overtime paid at 1.5x, with Sunday 2x

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career development

Job summary

The Flavour Network in Ballymena is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. You will maintain and improve production machinery, carry out planned maintenance and reactive repairs, and support continuous improvement initiatives to maximise equipment reliability.

The role offers a full-time permanent contract, weekly rotating shifts 04:00-12:00 and 20:30, with overtime paid at 1.5x and Sunday premium. Salary ranges 42,000–47,000 per year with benefits.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, ONC or an apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance in manufacturing.
• Experience using CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site services.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults quickly and effectively.
• Assist with electrical maintenance activities where appropriate.
• Complete repairs, refurbishments, installations and machine upgrades.
• Support engineering improvement projects to increase plant reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Fault-finding

Mechanical repair

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3/ONC or apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: 42,000 - 47,000 per annum (DOE) + Overtime + Benefits

Location: Ballymena

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

Shift Pattern: Weekly rotating shifts: 04:00 - 12 00 - 20:30

Overview

The Flavour Network is partnering with a well-established food manufacturing business to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy engineering department.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful manufacturer where you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving production machinery, supporting continuous improvement projects and helping to maximise equipment reliability across the site.

As the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll be working within a proactive engineering team; you'll carry out planned maintenance, reactive repairs and equipment improvements while ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance are maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site services.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults quickly and effectively.
• Assist with electrical maintenance activities where appropriate.
• Complete repairs, refurbishments, installations and machinery upgrades.
• Support engineering improvement projects to increase plant reliability and reduce downtime.
• Record maintenance activities accurately using the site's CMMS.
• Carry out statutory inspections and routine engineering checks.
• Update mechanical drawings where required.
• Work safely in line with Permit to Work and Isolation procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, GMP and company engineering standards.
• Work closely with Production to improve plant performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the engineering department.

Requirements for the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Essential

• City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, ONC or recognised apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience working within a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and repair skills.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
• Good understanding of engineering maintenance practices.
• Experience using CMMS systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Basic electrical fault-finding knowledge.
• Welding or fabrication experience.
• Continuous Improvement experience.

Benefits

• Weekly rotating shifts.
• Overtime paid at 1.5x, with double time on Sundays.
• Ongoing training and development, and opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business.
• Long-term career development opportunities.