Packaging Maintenance Engineer – PLC/Automation, £52k+Bonus

Staffline; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing company is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with a bias towards electrical or mechanical engineering. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of up to £52,000 plus overtime and benefits. Key responsibilities include maintenance of PLC controlled equipment and continual improvements to ensure maximum efficiency. The ideal candidate is apprentice trained or holds an NVQ level 3 in maintenance engineering. The role includes planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and the maintenance of automation machinery.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £52k

Excellent pension

Training and development

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or NVQ level 3 in an engineering discipline (electrical/mechanical).
• Experience with automated materials handling and/or packaging machines is ideal.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance to ensure maximum line efficiency.
• Fault-find and diagnose issues on PLC controlled equipment.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on automation machinery.
• Improve performance of equipment and support site development.

Skills

Fault-finding

Continuous Improvement

Computer literate

Education

Apprentice trained or NVQ level 3 in engineering discipline

Tools

PLC controlled equipment

Automation machinery

Job description

A leading FMCG manufacturing company is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with a bias towards electrical or mechanical engineering. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of up to £52,000 plus overtime and benefits. Key responsibilities include maintenance of PLC controlled equipment and continual improvements to ensure maximum efficiency. The ideal candidate is apprentice trained or holds an NVQ level 3 in maintenance engineering. The role includes planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and the maintenance of automation machinery.