Production Maintenance Engineer - High-Speed FMCG Lines

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

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,