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Hunter Selection Limited; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Training & development

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a secure role in a leading manufacturing business in Aylesbury. You will maintain production performance through planned preventive maintenance, reactive breakdown support and involvement in engineering improvement projects.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, PLC experience and a proactive approach to maintenance. Monday-Friday days with exciting training and long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Experience as a multi-skilled maintenance engineer or similar.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, food production, FMCG, processing or packaging environments.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Competitive salary of £47,000.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing and processing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• PLC fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Support continuous improvement and engineering projects.
• Work with production teams to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Identify root causes and implement long-term solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are safe and comply with procedures.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Continuous improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure role with a leading manufacturer?

We're recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing processing/manufacturing business in Aylesbury. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that invests heavily in its people, equipment and continuous improvement programmes.

You'll play a key role in maintaining production performance through planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support and involvement in exciting engineering improvement projects.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing and processing equipment
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical breakdowns
• PLC fault finding and troubleshooting
• Supporting continuous improvement and engineering projects
• Working closely with production teams to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime
• Identifying root causes of recurring issues and implementing long-term solutions
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures

The Candidate

To be considered for this Maintenance Engineer role, you should have:

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent engineering qualification
• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Maintenance Technician or similar
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience working within manufacturing, food production, FMCG, processing, packaging, pharmaceutical or industrial environments
• PLC fault-finding experience
• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
• Full right to work in the UK
• Competitive salary of £47,000
• Monday-Friday days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Life assurance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Stable business with long-term career prospects

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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