Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

The Saudi Ice Cream Factory Company Ltd.; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saudi Ice Cream Factory Company Ltd. seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to lead preventive and corrective maintenance of dairy production equipment in a fast-paced facility.

You will diagnose failures, reduce downtime, and collaborate with maintenance technicians and production teams to uphold safety, quality, and food hygiene standards.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 2–4 years hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of practical experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with ice cream or dairy processing and production equipment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, industrial machinery, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical failures and implement effective technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of production machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and improve machinery reliability.
• Coordinate with maintenance technicians and production teams to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food hygiene standards.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment reliability

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ice cream/dairy processing equipment

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with hands‑on experience in ice cream or dairy production machinery to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of production machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical failures and implement effective solutions to minimize downtime.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and improve machinery reliability.
• Coordinate with maintenance technicians and production teams to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food hygiene standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2-4 years of practical experience in mechanical maintenance.
• Proven hands‑on experience with ice cream or dairy processing and production equipment (mandatory).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, industrial machinery, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical failures and implement effective technical solutions.