Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturing | Overtime

Synergi; Eye; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

24 days annual leave

Tool allowance

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Synergi is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy food manufacturing site in Suffolk. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance across conveyors, packaging and production machinery to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

The role demands strong fault finding, hands-on maintenance and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, with a focus on reliability and efficiency. Overtime is available in a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Maintenance Engineer experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or packaging environments.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience maintaining production machinery.
• Knowledge of conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, chains and mechanical systems.
• Positive attitude and team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
• Reactive breakdown repairs.
• Mechanical fault finding.
• Continuous improvement activities.
• Equipment installation and upgrades.
• Supporting production efficiency and site reliability.

Skills

Fault finding

Planned maintenance

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

Conveyors

Bearings

Motors

Gearboxes

Chains

Job description

Synergi is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy food manufacturing site in Suffolk. You will manage planned and reactive maintenance across conveyors, packaging and production machinery to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.

The role demands strong fault finding, hands-on maintenance and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, with a focus on reliability and efficiency. Overtime is available in a rotating 12-hour shift pattern.