Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; March; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food production facility is seeking an Electrical Biased Maintenance Engineer. This role involves maintaining production equipment with a focus on efficiency, requiring specific electrical qualifications and experience in a food manufacturing environment. The position offers long-term job security and a supportive work environment for personal development.

Benefits

Long-term job security

Training and development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Electrically biased with relevant qualifications.
• Proven experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Hands-on knowledge of automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of production equipment.
• Carrying out electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and H&S standards.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical understanding

Proactive approach

Work ethic

Education

17th/18th Edition qualification

Job description

Job Description

Electrical Biased Maintenance Engineer
Location: March (near Peterborough)
Salary: £44,000 per annum
Hours: Days (with occasional shift cover as needed)

We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Biased Maintenance Engineer to join our team at a well-established food production facility based in March, Cambridgeshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer with a background in bottle filling lines and food-grade machinery to join a forward-thinking business.

What We Offer:

£44,000 salary

Day shifts with occasional flexibility for shift cover

Long-term job security in a growing company

Supportive work environment with training and development opportunities

Role Overview:
You will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and continuous improvement of production equipment, focusing on bottle filling lines, conveyors, mixers, and other automated food production machinery. Working closely with the production team, you will help ensure minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair (70/30) Electrical

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

Working with bottle filling lines and food processing equipment

Ensuring all work is carried out to food safety and H&S standards

Supporting operational improvements and project work

Requirements:

Electrically biased with relevant qualifications (17th/18th Edition )

Proven experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment

Hands-on knowledge of automated machinery, ideally bottling lines

Basic mechanical understanding (motors, gearboxes, pneumatics)

Flexible and proactive approach with a strong work ethic

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and work with a respected name in the food production industry, we'd like to hear from you.