Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Dayshift

Escape; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape is seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to join its food manufacturing site on a dayshift 4 on 4 off rota. You’ll maintain automated production equipment, drive proactive maintenance, and contribute to site improvement projects.

You’ll need time-served status or equivalent, FMCG experience, strong fault-finding skills, CMMS experience, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineer or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG or fast-paced production environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge advantageous.
• Experience using a CMMS.
• Proactive approach with continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Work on production equipment including mixers, ovens, conveyors and associated machinery.
• Complete maintenance records using a CMMS.
• Ensure all work is safe and in line with food manufacturing standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Maintenance engineering

Proactive improvement

Team player

Electrical basics

CMMS experience

Education

Time-served mechanical engineer or equivalent

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Are you a Mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer looking to join a business investing heavily in its people, equipment and future? This is a dayshift 4 on 4 off role.

We’re recruiting for a growing food manufacturing business that is expanding its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to move into a role where you’ll have genuine input into improving reliability, reducing downtime and supporting exciting site improvement projects.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for maintaining a range of automated production equipment while helping drive a proactive maintenance culture. Alongside planned and reactive maintenance, you’ll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and equipment upgrades across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Work on production equipment including mixers, ovens, conveyors and associated machinery.
• Complete maintenance records using a CMMS.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with food manufacturing standards.

About You

• Time-served Mechanical Engineer or equivalent qualification.
• Previous maintenance experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or another fast-paced production environment.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Basic electrical knowledge would be advantageous.
• Experience using a CMMS.
• Proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement