At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep production equipment running smoothly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Established food manufacturing business with a focus on engineering excellence.
- Benefits: Stable job, hands-on experience, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Other info: Great chance to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on production performance.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance engineering and strong fault-finding skills required.
The predicted salary is between 39600 - 48400 £ per year.
An established food manufacturing business is looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to join its Engineering team at a busy production facility in Rosyth. This is a hands-on engineering position responsible for supporting the reliability, efficiency and performance of production equipment across the site. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose equipment faults and work closely with Production to minimise downtime and keep the operation running safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding and maintenance across production equipment.
- Respond to breakdowns and resolve faults effectively to minimise production downtime.
- Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with site schedules.
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical equipment faults.
- Support the reliability and performance of production and processing equipment.
- Record maintenance activities accurately using the site's CMMS.
- Work closely with Production to coordinate maintenance activities and minimise disruption.
- Identify recurring equipment issues and support root-cause investigation and corrective actions.
- Assist with equipment installations, modifications and engineering improvement projects.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing equipment reliability and operational performance.
- Liaise with contractors and suppliers where required.
- Ensure engineering activities are completed in accordance with Health & Safety, food safety and site procedures.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping within engineering and workshop areas.
Skills & Experience
- Previous maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
- Experience with planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
- Hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing production equipment.
- Knowledge of three-phase motors, drives, sensors and control systems.
- Experience with mechanical and pneumatic systems.
- Good understanding of engineering Health & Safety requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
- A proactive approach to maintenance, equipment reliability and continuous improvement.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively alongside Production teams.
- Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or another fast-paced production environment would be particularly advantageous.
Qualifications
- Ideally, you will be time-served or hold a recognised engineering qualification such as:
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
- SVQ/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- City & Guilds
- HNC/HND in Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Engineering
- An 18th Edition qualification would be advantageous for electrically biased engineers.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing operation where Engineering plays a key role in site performance. You'll be joining an experienced team in a hands-on position with exposure to a broad range of production equipment, preventative maintenance, breakdown response and continuous improvement. If you're a Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable opportunity within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd be interested in hearing from you.
Locations
Maintenance Engineer in Fife, Rosyth employer: Protea Recruitment Ltd | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner
Join a leading food manufacturing company in Rosyth, Fife, where you will be part of a dynamic engineering team dedicated to maintaining high production standards. With a strong focus on employee development and a culture of continuous improvement, this role offers hands-on experience with diverse equipment and the chance to contribute to operational excellence. Enjoy a supportive work environment that prioritises safety and teamwork, making it an ideal place for Maintenance Engineers seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
Contact Details:
Protea Recruitment Ltd | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner Recruitment Team
