Production Line Engineer: Fast-Paced Automation & Growth

Omega; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Structured training and development

Clear career progression pathways

Modern automated facility

Employee wellbeing support

Globally recognised manufacturing org

Job summary

Omega, a global manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Line Engineer to maintain hourly output targets and optimise production lines in a highly automated facility. You will set up and operate equipment, respond to breakdowns and drive continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have Level 3 Engineering or Maintenance qualifications, strong mechanical aptitude and experience in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering, Maintenance or Mechanical qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in a manufacturing, production, process, FMCG, pharmaceutical or industrial environment.
• Ability to fault-find and repair mechanical, electrical or pneumatic equipment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to react to breakdowns while managing planned maintenance activities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to reliability and performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production lines achieve hourly output and performance targets.
• Set up, operate and optimise manufacturing equipment to maximise efficiency.
• Act as the first point of response for breakdowns and technical issues.
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective root cause analysis.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Conduct condition-based maintenance (CBM) to reduce downtime.
• Lead troubleshooting activities across mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support operational excellence, quality, safety and performance objectives.
• Work closely with engineering and production teams to deliver manufacturing targets.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fault finding

Electrical & pneumatic

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Level 3 Engineering/Maintenance qualification

Job description

Omega, a global manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Line Engineer to maintain hourly output targets and optimise production lines in a highly automated facility. You will set up and operate equipment, respond to breakdowns and drive continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have Level 3 Engineering or Maintenance qualifications, strong mechanical aptitude and experience in fast-paced environments.