At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform planned maintenance, fault finding, and support continuous improvement in production.
- Company: Join a well-established food manufacturing business in Paignton, known for its growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary of £55,000, 25 days holiday, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Working hours are Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday work required.
- Why this job: This role offers hands-on experience and the chance to impact production performance significantly.
- Qualifications: Candidates should have engineering qualifications and experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A well-established and growing food manufacturing business is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering team at its site in Paignton. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment, supporting machinery performance, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the site. The role would suit someone with previous manufacturing or FMCG engineering experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking business.
As Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting production operations through planned and reactive maintenance activities, fault finding, and continuous improvement projects. Working closely with production and technical teams, you will help maximise equipment reliability and ensure engineering standards are maintained across the site. This is a hands-on role offering plenty of variety and the opportunity to make a real impact within the business.
Key Responsibilities- Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production equipment
- Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns and reactive maintenance tasks
- Fault find on electrical and mechanical systems
- Support continuous improvement and efficiency projects
- Help minimise downtime and maximise production performance
- Work closely with production teams to resolve engineering issues
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems
- Support health & safety and food safety compliance across site
- Assist with contractor management and site audits when required
- Contribute to improving engineering processes and site performance
- Electrical or multi-skilled engineering background
- Engineering qualifications such as City & Guilds, BTEC, NVQ or Apprenticeship
- Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG or food production environments
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of health & safety practices
- Experience with CMMS systems would be advantageous
- A proactive and positive attitude
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Supportive team environment
- Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Flexibility required based on business needs
- Occasional Saturday working may be required
Mechanical Engineer in Paignton employer: gap personnel
Located in Paignton, this growing food manufacturing company offers a supportive team environment and career progression. Employees enjoy benefits like life assurance and a cycle to work scheme, fostering a healthy work-life balance.
