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Hunter Selection Limited; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is assisting a Crewkerne area employer in recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a fast-moving food/drink operation. You will provide electrical and mechanical support across production and packaging lines, diagnose faults quickly and minimise downtime, and perform planned maintenance and continuous improvement tasks.

You will collaborate with production and engineering teams to uphold health and safety standards and support the integration of new equipment and technology

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent (minimum NVQ Level 3).
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostics, and preventative maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and quality standards.
• Team player with good communication skills, self-motivated, and adaptable.
• Experience in FMCG, Food, Pharmaceutical, or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with RCM, FMEA, PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi) and automated equipment.
• Project improvement and multi-disciplinary engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and mechanical support across production and packaging lines
• Diagnose and repair faults quickly to minimize downtime
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and continuous improvement task
• Support integration of new equipment and technology
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to maintain performance and safety standards

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Preventive maintenance

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Health, safety & quality

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

RCM

FMEA

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

Job description

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Maintenance Engineer for a company in the Crewkerne area.

With no day ever being the same the Maintenance Engineer role offers an opportunity to work with a leading food/drink company and offers career development within a first-class organisation.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical and mechanical support across production and packaging lines
• Diagnose and repair faults quickly to minimize downtime
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and continuous improvement task
• Support integration of new equipment and technology
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to maintain performance and safety standards

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent (minimum NVQ Level 3)
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostics, and preventative maintenance skills
• Knowledge of health, safety, and quality standards
• Team player with good communication skills, self-motivated, and adaptable
• Experience in FMCG, Food, Pharmaceutical, or regulated environments
• Familiarity with RCM, FMEA, PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi) and automated equipment
• Project improvement and multi-disciplinary engineering experience