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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Suffolk | £51,000 + Overtime
£51,000 Basic Salary + Overtime + Benefits
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer required for a leading food manufacturing business in Suffolk. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer from a manufacturing, FMCG, food production or packaging background to join a stable business offering a £51,000 salary, overtime and genuine career progression.
Benefits
- £51,000 basic salary
- Overtime available
- 24 days annual leave
- Tool allowance
- Ongoing training and development
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Stable and growing business
Shift Pattern
- Rotating 12-hour days and nights
- Continental shift pattern
- Average 42 hours per week
The Role
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across a busy food manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum equipment reliability and minimising downtime.
Duties include:
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Reactive breakdown repairs
- Mechanical fault finding
- Continuous improvement activities
- Equipment installation and upgrades
- Supporting production efficiency and site reliability
Machinery & Equipment
Working on a variety of manufacturing and packaging machinery including:
- Conveyors
- Production machinery
- Packaging machinery
- Proseal equipment
- Multivac systems
- Vacuum packers and sealers
- Metal detectors
- Labelling equipment
- Bearings, motors, chains and sprockets
- General food production machinery
Requirements
- Mechanical Maintenance Engineer xgikmsk experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or packaging environments
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience maintaining production machinery
- Knowledge of conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, chains and mechanical systems
- Positive attitude and team-focused approach
Career Progression
This vacancy has arisen due to an internal promotion, demonstrating the company's commitment to developing and progressing its engineering team. Excellent opportunit
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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Suffolk in Eye employer: Synergi Search & Select
As a leading UK poultry manufacturer, our client offers an exceptional work environment that prioritises quality, innovation, and sustainability. Employees benefit from a supportive culture that encourages professional growth and development, alongside competitive remuneration and benefits. Located in a vibrant area, this role provides the opportunity to contribute to a respected brand while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
