Packing Engineer

Alexander Steele; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Profit-related bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Rewards platform

Training & career development

Engineering culture

Job summary

Alexander Steele is seeking a Packing Engineer in Melton Mowbray to maintain and improve packing and packaging equipment on a highly automated site. You will perform proactive and reactive maintenance, participate in upgrades and capital projects, and work with production to maximise reliability while upholding health, food safety and quality standards.

The role requires apprentice-trained engineers with packaging experience, strong fault-finding skills, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained multi-skilled engineer with manufacturing/packaging equipment experience.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with both planned preventative maintenance and breakdown maintenance.
• Good health & safety knowledge and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on packing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support machinery installations, upgrades and commissioning projects.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in the packing area.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and CMMS entries.
• Collaborate with production to maximise equipment reliability and performance.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

PPM maintenance

Record keeping

Health & safety

Teamwork

Education

Apprentice-trained Multi-Skilled Engineer

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Packing Engineer

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Salary: Up to £40,040 per annum Dependant on Experience + Great Benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday Alternating Earlies (06 00) and Lates (14 00)

Alexander Steele are delighted to be working with a hugely successful food manufacturing business who are seeking a Packing Engineer to join their engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly automated, well-invested manufacturing site where you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving packing and packaging equipment. The role combines reactive and planned maintenance with opportunities to support continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, and capital investment projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on packing and packaging equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support machinery installations, upgrades, and commissioning projects.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the packing area.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) to eliminate recurring equipment issues.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and CMMS updates.
• Work closely with production teams to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety, quality, and hygiene standards at all times.

Requirements

• Apprentice-trained Multi-Skilled Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrician, or equivalent engineering experience within manufacturing.
• Experience maintaining production, packaging, or automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of both PPM and breakdown maintenance.
• Good understanding of health & safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication, organisation, and record-keeping skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to supporting operational requirements.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus.
• Company profit-related bonus scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee rewards and benefits platform.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• The chance to join a successful business with significant investment plans and a strong engineering culture.