Keep the wheels turning, the lines moving, and the factory firing on all cylinders!
About the Business
Join a dynamic and fast-moving manufacturing environment where innovation meets efficiency. Our operations produce high-quality beverages that reach consumers nationwide, combining cutting-edge machinery with a culture that values teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. You won t just maintain equipment - you ll help drive performance, reliability, and excellence across every shift.
Role Overview
We re looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to keep our production machinery running at peak performance across multiple manufacturing sites. This is a hands-on, problem-solving role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical issues, and takes pride in ensuring production lines operate efficiently and safely.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair faults on production equipment, process plant machinery, and associated systems.
- Perform general mechanical and electrical maintenance across all sites.
- Work on basic PLC systems, inverters, servo drives, motors, pumps, gearboxes, heating elements, sensors, and other complex components.
- Maintain and repair conveyor systems, including belts, motors, bearings, shafts, and tensioners.
- Service high-speed packaging and filling machines, pasteurisers, inkjet printers, boxing machines, and inspection equipment.
- Conduct preventative maintenance to identify and resolve issues before they impact production.
- Accurately document interventions, faults, and breakdowns in line with maintenance procedures.
- Update and maintain pre-planned maintenance (PPM) systems, ensuring records meet company standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to drive overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and production performance.
Who You’ll Work With
- Internal: Production and process operatives, shift leads, shift managers, head of manufacturing, and engineering managers.
- External: Suppliers and customers.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Health & Safety Awareness: Committed to maintaining a safe workplace and compliance with all regulations.
- Collaborative Teamwork & Leadership: Builds strong relationships, empowers colleagues, and fosters cross-functional collaboration.
- Communication: Clear, confident, and professional in verbal and written communication.
- Proactive Problem Solving: Identifies issues quickly and implements effective solutions.
- Professionalism & Resilience: Flexible, takes ownership, performs under pressure, and maintains a positive attitude.
Experience & Qualifications
- Fully qualified Maintenance Engineer (City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent).
- Electrical qualifications and experience essential.
- Experience with turning, milling, and welding is a plus
- FMCG manufacturing experience preferred.
- 4on 4off (2days, 2nights) 12 hours
Health, Safety & Food Quality
- Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental policies to maintain a safe workplace.
- Ensure food safety and quality protocols are followed at all times, including monitoring CCPs where applicable.
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