Production Maintenance Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime Opportunities

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

10% Employer Pension Contribution

Staff Restaurant and Coffee Shop

Wellness Platform

Free On-Site Car and Bike Parking

Share Save Scheme

Training and Development

Tools and PPE Provided

Job summary

Omega Resource Group is seeking a Production Maintenance Engineer to join a leading Nottingham manufacturer. This role blends hands-on maintenance with machine optimisation within a highly automated production, process and packaging environment.

You will service high-speed lines, perform fault finding, preventative maintenance and first-line repairs to minimise downtime. The ideal candidate has NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, strong mechanical maintenance experience, and knowledge of bearings,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Strong mechanical maintenance background in manufacturing.
• Experience fault finding on automated production/packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, pumps and pneumatics.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance and breakdown response.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement long-term fixes.
• Experience within FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, packaging or manufacturing environments advantageous.
• Ex-Forces engineers encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic electrical awareness beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-speed automated packing and production lines.
• Carry out first-line mechanical fault finding and repairs to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose equipment issues and deliver first-fix solutions where possible.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Maintain and replace bearings, motors, belts, chains and gearboxes.
• Support the maintenance of conveyors, pumps and pneumatic systems.
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out root cause investigations.
• Work closely with production teams to achieve challenging output targets.
• Support continuous improvement, OEE and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, LOTO and site safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment documentation.
• Drive reliability and operational effectiveness across production lines.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Bearings

Motors

Conveyors

Pneumatics

Gearboxes

Lubrication

Education

NVQ Level 3 / Apprenticeship

Job description

About the Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Production Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturer in Nottingham. This is a unique role combining hands-on maintenance and machine optimisation within a highly automated production, process and packaging environment.

Working on high-speed manufacturing production lines, you'll be responsible for maximizing equipment performance through fault finding, preventative maintenance and operational support. The role is split approximately making it ideal for mechanically minded engineers.

Key Responsibilities - Production Maintenance Engineer

• Operational maintainenanace of high-speed automated packing and production lines
• Carry out first-line mechanical fault finding and repairs to minimise downtime
• Diagnose equipment issues and deliver first-fix solutions where possible
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities
• Maintain and replace bearings, motors, belts, chains and gearboxes
• Support the maintenance of conveyors, pumps and pneumatic systems
• Respond to breakdowns and carry out root cause investigations
• Work closely with production teams to achieve challenging output targets
• Support continuous improvement, OEE and waste reduction initiatives
• Ensure compliance with GMP, LOTO and site safety procedures
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment documentation
• Drive reliability and operational effectiveness across production lines

Experience / Qualifications - Production Maintenance Engineer

• NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification essential.
• Strong mechanical maintenance background within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience fault finding on automated production, packaging or process equipment.
• Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, pumps and pneumatics.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance and breakdown response.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.
• Experience within FMCG, food, pharmaceutical, packaging or manufacturing environments advantageous.
• Ex-Forces engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic electrical awareness would be beneficial.

Benefits - Production Maintenance Engineer

• Salary up to £47,000
• Overtime Opportunities
• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 10% Employer Pension Contribution
• Subsidised Staff Restaurant and Coffee Shop
• Employee Wellness Platform
• Free On-Site Car and Bike Parking
• Discounted Share Save Scheme
• Fully Funded Further Training and Development
• Electrical Maintenance Courses AvailableAll Tools and PPE Provided

Shift Patterns

3 Shift Rotation

• Monday to Friday: 6am to 2pm
• Monday to Friday: 2pm to 10pm
• Sunday to Thursday: 10pm to 6am

4 on 4 off

• 6am to 6pm Days
• 6pm to 6am Nights

Candidates must be flexible to work either shift pattern depending on business requirements.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include:

Production Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Shift Engineer, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Team Member, Process Technician, Packaging Technician, Reliability Technician, Operations Technician, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Engineer.