At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and troubleshoot automated production equipment in a dynamic FMCG environment.
- Company: Join a leading FMCG manufacturer in Harrogate with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Earn £50,000 pa, with bonuses, private medical insurance, and enhanced pension.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Enjoy genuine career progression and excellent training opportunities while working alternate weekends off.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance engineering, especially in FMCG, with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 38708 £ per year.
Looking for a maintenance engineering role that offers genuine career progression, ongoing investment in training, and a great shift pattern?
Join a growing FMCG manufacturer in Harrogate where you'll work on highly automated production equipment, receive excellent technical development, and enjoy alternate weekends off.
This established FMCG manufacturer continues to invest heavily in its people, production facilities and automation, creating excellent long-term career opportunities.
Why Join?
- £50,000 pa, rising to
- £52,670 after probation
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Excellent Panama shift pattern with alternate weekends off
- Company bonus scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Death in Service
- Shift Pattern
- 12‑Hour Panama Shifts (7am – 7pm & 7pm – 7am)
- Week 1 – Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Week 2 – Wed, Thurs
About You
We’re looking for engineers with previous maintenance experience within an FMCG manufacturing environment, ideally food or beverage manufacturing.
More importantly, you’ll be a strong electrical and mechanical fault finder who enjoys solving problems on automated production machinery.
Experience with PLCs, automated process control and servo systems would be highly advantageous.
- What You’ll Need
- Electrical and mechanical fault finding, servicing, and repairs
- Experience working in an FMCG, Food Production, or Manufacturing environment
- PLC experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley)
- Inverter & Controller replacement experience
- Engineering qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
- Knowledge of site services: Compressors, steam boilers, water treatment, electrical distribution
- Experience working with Krones machinery is highly advantageous
Candidates must be a UK resident with permanent UK working rights residing within Leeds (or surrounding areas).
Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in keeping a highly automated production facility operating at peak performance.
Working as part of an experienced engineering team, you’ll carry out planned and reactive maintenance, troubleshoot complex faults, and help drive continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across high‑speed automated production lines (predominately Krones).
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults using a structured approach.
- Support continuous improvement projects to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
- Conduct Root Cause Analysis on recurring equipment failures.
- Maintain engineering documentation and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and food manufacturing standards.
- Work collaboratively with Production to minimise downtime.
- Our Client
Our client is one of Yorkshire’s most recognised FMCG manufacturers who produce a globally recognised, award‑winning and distinctive product.
Operating a 24/7 manufacturing site with 2 highly automated production lines, this business supplies major retailers, hospitality brands and international markets while continuing to invest in manufacturing excellence, sustainability and innovation.
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