Trainee Maintenance Engineer

The Butchers Recruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Butchers Recruiter is seeking a Trainee Maintenance Engineer in the United Kingdom. You will work alongside experienced engineers to diagnose and repair faults on production machinery while developing electrical and mechanical skills.

You will assist with planned maintenance, inspections and servicing, and gain exposure to PLC-controlled equipment, motors, sensors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems. Training and progression opportunities will be provided in a busy food manufacturing

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, BTEC, HNC or completed apprenticeship required.
• Some practical engineering experience from an apprenticeship, training or trainee position.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems (motors, drives, sensors or industrial machinery).
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, fault-finding principles and safe maintenance practices.
• Exposure to manufacturing equipment, PLCs, automation or PPM is advantageous; further training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on production machinery with experienced engineers.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance, inspections and servicing.
• Develop understanding of PLC-controlled equipment, motors, sensors and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Support breakdown repairs and learn fault identification to minimise downtime.
• Help maintain records, update systems and support equipment improvements.
• Follow food safety and health and safety procedures, including equipment isolation.

Skills

Electrical engineering basics

Mechanical engineering basics

PLC familiarity

Safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3

BTEC

HNC

Completed apprenticeship

Tools

PLC systems

Electrical testing equipment

Hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Job description

You've got your engineering qualifications. Now you need the right environment to put them into practice, build your confidence and learn from experienced engineers who can help you develop.

This Trainee Maintenance Engineer opportunity is ideal for someone newly qualified, recently completed an apprenticeship or at the early stages of their career.

You'll join an established food manufacturing business where you'll receive hands-on guidance and mentoring while developing your electrical and mechanical skills. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll learn how to maintain, repair and improve a wide range of production machinery, gradually taking on more responsibility as your knowledge grows.

What's in it for you

• The opportunity to develop your career within an established manufacturing business.
• Hands-on mentoring and support from experienced electrical and mechanical engineers.
• Exposure to PLC-controlled machinery, automated production lines and specialist manufacturing equipment.
• The chance to build practical fault-finding and maintenance skills in a busy production environment.
• Opportunities to develop your knowledge through training, cross-skilling and involvement in projects.
• A varied role where you'll gain experience across both PPM and reactive breakdowns.

Your responsibilities as a Trainee Maintenance Engineer

• Work alongside experienced engineers to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on production machinery.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance, equipment inspections and routine servicing.
• Develop your understanding of PLC-controlled equipment, motors, sensors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Support breakdown repairs, learning how to identify faults and minimise production downtime.
• Help maintain records, update systems and support machinery improvements and installations.
• Follow food safety and health and safety procedures, including safe working practices and equipment isolation requirements.

What we're looking for in a Trainee Maintenance Engineer

• A recognised electrical or mechanical engineering qualification, such as an NVQ Level 3, BTEC, HNC or completed apprenticeship.
• Some practical engineering experience gained through an apprenticeship, technical training or a trainee maintenance position.
• A basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, including motors, drives, sensors or industrial machinery.
• Knowledge of engineering drawings, fault-finding principles and safe maintenance practices.
• Any exposure to manufacturing equipment, PLCs, automation or PPM would be advantageous, although further training and guidance will be provided.

If you've recently qualified, completed your apprenticeship or are looking for an opportunity to develop your practical engineering skills with experienced colleagues supporting your progress, we'd like to hear from you.