Production & Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical)

Task Consumer Products; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading paper manufacturing company in Wolverhampton is seeking experienced Production & Maintenance Engineers. The role involves maintaining and optimizing production machinery in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Candidates should have proven maintenance experience, familiarity with industrial machinery, and flexibility for rotating shifts. Join us for a competitive salary and growth potential in your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Modern facilities and equipment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance.
• Familiarity with PLCs, pneumatics, and industrial machinery.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise production machinery.
• Tackle breakdowns and perform scheduled maintenance.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and reports.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Problem-solving

Familiarity with PLCs

Flexibility in shift work

Tools

Industrial machinery

Pneumatics

Job description

Production & Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical)

Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Shifts: Day and evening shifts (with occasional weekend cover)

Join the UK s Leading Independent Paper Converter!

At Task Consumer Products, we re proud to be the largest independent paper converter in the UK, manufacturing a wide range of toilet tissue and kitchen towel products.

As our company continues to grow, we are expanding our Engineering Team and have opportunities for both Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Engineers to join us at our Wolverhampton site.

What You ll Be Doing

As a key part of the on-site Engineering Team, you ll be responsible for maintaining and optimising our production machinery and ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency. You ll contribute to scheduled maintenance, tackle breakdowns, and work across a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment.

For Mechanical Engineers:

• Perform planned mechanical maintenance tasks
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults
• Respond promptly to breakdowns
• Welding experience is desirable

For Electrical Engineers:

• Respond to and diagnose electrical faults and breakdowns
• Fault find and repair control system and software issues
• Support ongoing reliability and performance improvements

Across all roles:

• Plan and undertake scheduled preventative maintenance
• Keep accurate maintenance records and reports
• Work collaboratively to maintain BRC standards and ensure safe working practices

What We re Looking For

We re seeking experienced engineers with a background in FMCG manufacturing (ideally within a BRC-certified environment). You should be confident working in a fast-paced, production-led setting and have the following:

• Proven experience in mechanical and/or electrical maintenance
• Familiarity with PLCs, pneumatics, and industrial machinery
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• The flexibility to work rotating shifts and occasional weekends

Why Join Us

• Be part of a rapidly growing and innovative company
• Work with cutting-edge machinery and modern facilities
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Secure a stable, full-time role with progression potential

Interested

If you're an experienced maintenance engineer looking for your next challenge in a thriving FMCG business, we d love to hear from you.

No agencies please.