Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Elec)

CV Technical; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food engineering company in Leicester Forest East is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support both reactive and planned maintenance of critical machinery. The role offers a competitive salary with strong earning potential and no night shifts, alongside regular overtime. The ideal candidate will have essential mechanical and electrical skills, preferably with experience in Food or FMCG environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Strong earning potential

Regular overtime

Day shifts – no nights

Qualifications

• Essential 18th Edition certification.
• Strong mechanical and electrical skills.
• Experience in Food or FMCG environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on production equipment.
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Complete maintenance documentation and support continuous improvement.

Skills

18th Edition

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Food

Salary: Up to £39,500 basic (approx. £45k OTE)
Hours: Mon-Fri, 6:00am-3:00/4:30pm (regular overtime available)
Holidays: 25 days including bank holidays
Overtime: 1.25x weekdays, 1.5x Saturdays
Pension: 3/5%
Contracted Hours: 40 hrs/week (average +6 hrs overtime)

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced Food operation. You will support both reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring the smooth operation of critical machinery. This is a hands‑on engineering role requiring solid mechanical and electrical competence, with routine exposure to hydraulics and pneumatics and occasional PLC fault finding.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on production equipment
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Operate following strict H&S procedures
• Undertake basic PLC fault finding (Allen Bradley & Mitsubishi‑rarely required)
• Ensure equipment uptime and efficient production flow
• Complete maintenance documentation and support continuous improvement

Skills & Qualifications

• 18th Edition (essential)
• Strong mechanical/electrical skills
• Experience in Food or FMCG environments preferred
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively

Training & Progression

Refresher training provided (must have core skills already). Progression opportunities available for those who want to develop.

Why Apply?

Competitive basic salary with strong earning potential. Day shifts – no nights. Regular overtime, occasional Saturdays.

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