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Hunter Selection Limited; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched Pension up to 5%

Annual Bonus Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts at 500+ Retailers

23 Days Holiday

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer in Bridgwater, Somerset, on a 2 days / 2 nights, 12-hour shift pattern. You will join a market-leading food manufacturing business with strong investment in people and career progression.

In this role you will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, lead root cause analysis, and help maximise equipment uptime while ensuring health and safety and food industry regulations are observed.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship completed.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with root cause analysis in manufacturing environments.
• Food manufacturing experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of food manufacturing and production equipment.
• Diagnose faults and conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
• Support production teams to maximise machinery uptime and operational efficiency.
• Deliver preventative maintenance activities to minimise breakdowns.
• Assist with installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with health, safety and food industry regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site.

Skills

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing experience

Education

A recognised engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC or equivalent (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Shift Pattern: 2 Days / 2 Nights | 12-hour shifts

Benefits :

• Matched Pension up to 5%
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts at 500+ Retailers
• 23 Days Holiday

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to join a market-leading manufacturer that genuinely invests in its people?

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of one of the UK's most recognised and successful food manufacturing businesses. With significant investment across its operations, strong career progression opportunities, and an excellent employee benefits package, this company has built a reputation as one of the best employers in the sector.

Working within a fast-paced production environment, you'll play a key role in maximising equipment reliability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement across the site.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on a variety of food manufacturing and production equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
• Supporting production teams to maximise machinery uptime and operational efficiency.
• Delivering preventative maintenance activities to minimise breakdowns.
• Assisting with the installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment.
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with health, safety and food industry regulations.
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects across the site.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• A recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience carrying out root cause analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous food manufacturing experience would be advantageous, but not essential.

Why Apply?

This is more than just another maintenance role. You'll be joining a business that offers stability, genuine career progression, ongoing investment and a culture where engineers are valued. If you're looking for a challenging role with a leading employer that rewards and develops its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Reference: 534/12459

Bridgwater, Somerset

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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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