PPM Engineer

TXM Recruit; Oldham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a PPM Engineer for a client in the food manufacturing sector, located in Oldham. This hands-on role involves maintaining and repairing production equipment to ensure efficient operations. Responsibilities include planned preventative maintenance, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will be time-served or qualified, have strong fault-finding skills, and experience in food manufacturing is preferred. A proactive approach and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Time-served or qualified engineer with mechanical or electrical bias.
• Strong fault-finding skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and company standards.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Time-served or qualified engineer

Strong communication skills

Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing

Understanding of pneumatic systems

Understanding of hydraulic systems

Job description

PPM Engineer Location : Oldham

Shift : 2pm–10pm, rolling 10-day cycle (Tuesday to following Thursday)

Salary : Up to £45,000 per annum

Overview

I’m supporting one of my clients within the food manufacturing sector who are looking to add a PPM Engineerto their engineering team. This is a hands-on role maintaining and repairing a range of production equipment to ensure smooth and efficient site operations.

It’s a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that invests heavily in its people, plant and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on production machinery including conveyors, ovens, filling machines, metal detectors and x-rays.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults efficiently.
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety and company standards.
• Complete daily engineering logs, PPM sheets and relevant documentation.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and improve reliability.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Support continuous improvement and contribute to engineering projects.

Skills & Experience

• Time-served or qualified engineer (mechanical or electrical bias).
• Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing environments preferred.
• Understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings and manuals.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, team-focused approach