Maintenance Engineer - Packaging Bias Location: Stroud Stonehouse area Salary: Up to £52,000 + £2,000 bonus (realistic minimum) + overtime Contract Type: Permanent Shift Pattern: 4 ON / 4 OFF The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for multi-skilled maintenance engineers with a strong background in packaging machinery to join a global manufacturing leader. This role has been created due to significant site expansion, automation, and investment, offering the opportunity to work in a highly automated, world-class production environment. You will be maintaining high-speed packaging lines producing globally recognised consumer products, within a large-scale facility employing hundreds of people. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers looking for career progression, technical development, and exposure to advanced automation. Key Responsibilities – Packaging Maintenance Focus Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on high-speed packaging machinery Filling machines Sealing, labelling and coding equipment Wrapping and automated packaging systems Electrical systems (sensors, drives, controls, PLCs) Mechanical systems (bearings, gearboxes, chains, belts) Conduct machine inspections, reporting on: Performance issues Support and deliver continuous improvement projects, including Packaging Line Optimisation ~ Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely using correct procedures and tools Ideal Candidate Profile We are particularly interested in engineers with direct experience in packaging or FMCG production environments. multi-skilled (electrical & mechanical) Strong experience maintaining packaging machinery / high-speed production lines Ability to fault find using PLC diagnostics (no programming required) Experience working in: FMCG, Packaging / bottling / food production, Manufacturing or process environments Level 3 NVQ / Apprenticeship in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) OR HNC / HND in Engineering OR equivalent hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting Large, fully automated manufacturing site Significant investment in:High-volume production of market-leading consumer goods Modern packaging systems Structured maintenance systems with planned schedules and continuous improvement focus 52,000 plus £2,000–£3,000 annual bonus ~ Overtime ~ Life assurance & flexible benefits ~ Clear career progression pathways ~ Ongoing training, development, and exposure to world-class machinery Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Packaging Engineer Packaging Maintenance Engineer Shift Engineer Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer FMCG Manufacturing Engineer
