Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing Progression

Synergi Search & Select Ltd

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GBP 43,000 - 59,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

24 days leave

Tool allowance

Overtime

Training & development

Career progression

Stable & growing business

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy food manufacturing site in Suffolk. The role offers a £51,000 basic salary with overtime, 24 days leave, tool allowance and clear progression opportunities.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance across conveyors, packaging, and production equipment, ensuring maximum reliability and minimal downtime while supporting site performance.

Qualifications

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer experience in 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

Preventive maintenance

Production machinery

Conveyors

Bearings & motors

Team player

Tools

Proseal equipment

Multivac systems

Job description

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance across conveyors, packaging, and production equipment, ensuring maximum reliability and minimal downtime while supporting site performance.

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