Production Maintenance Engineer

Omega; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised Staff Restaurant

Employee Wellness Platform

Free on-site parking

Share Save Scheme

Fully funded training and development

Electrical maintenance courses

All tools and PPE provided

Job summary

Omega in Nottingham is seeking a Production Maintenance Engineer to maintain high-speed automated lines and optimise equipment performance. You will fault find, perform preventative maintenance, and support continuous improvement in a GMP environment.

The role requires hands-on mechanical skills, knowledge of bearings/gearboxes/pumps, and the ability to work shifts on a rotating pattern. Ex-Forces candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical maintenance background in manufacturing.
• Experience fault finding on automated production lines or process equipment.
• Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, pumps and pneumatics.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance and breakdown response.
• Ex-Forces engineering backgrounds encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication skills for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operational maintenance of high-speed automated packing and production lines.
• 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 output targets.
• Support continuous improvement, OEE and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure 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

Bearings

Gearboxes

Motors

Conveyors

Pumps

Pneumatics

Root cause analysis

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Electrical awareness

Job description

Rotating Shifts (3 Shift Pattern / 4 on 4 off)

Up to £47,000 + Bonus + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

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 optimization 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

• 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
• 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 Available
• All 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