At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to maintain and improve food production machinery.
- Company: Fast-paced food manufacturing site investing in new technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great career progression as the site grows and modernises.
- Why this job: Be part of an expanding team with a focus on innovation and skill development.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance engineering, strong electrical skills, and a positive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
West Wales
£40,000 per year
What You'll Do:
You will join a fast paced food manufacturing environment as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical skill set. This is a hands on, days based role supporting planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production and packing machinery. With major site investment underway, including new automated lines and a modern workshop, you will play a key part in maintaining reliability while the site continues to expand. Your role will involve:
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment
- Working with three phase systems, motors, control panels and electrical circuits
- Fault finding and diagnosing breakdowns quickly and safely
- Supporting mechanical repairs as part of a genuinely multiskilled team
- Basic PLC fault finding on digital and analogue systems, with training available
- Assisting with installation and commissioning of new machinery and future automated lines
- Working days, typically around 50 hours a week, with some flexibility around start and finish times
- Maintaining safe working practices and contributing to continuous improvement
What You'll Bring:
- Experience as a Maintenance or Multiskilled Engineer within manufacturing, ideally food or FMCG
- Strong electrical competency, particularly with three phase and control panel work
- Good mechanical capability and confidence handling mechanical breakdowns
- Familiarity with PLC fault finding or an interest in developing these skills
- Practical, positive attitude with the willingness to get stuck in
- Flexibility to support production requirements when needed, while working within a supportive team
- Desire to learn, take feedback and grow with a developing engineering function
- Strong commitment to safe working and high maintenance standards
Why You Should Apply:
- Salary of around £40,000 with significant overtime availability
- Days based role in a busy food manufacturing environment
- Join a site investing in new equipment, automation and a state of the art workshop
- Become a key part of a small engineering team where your contribution is valued
- Supportive and hands on manager who understands flexibility and family commitments
- Opportunity to grow your skills in PLCs, automation and modern production systems
- Long term progression as the site continues to expand and strengthen the engineering department
Ready to Apply? Contact Jacob Purcell to find out more. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.
Maintenance Engineer in Westminster employer: Yolk Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic food manufacturing company in West Wales as a Maintenance Engineer, where you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to innovation and excellence. With a competitive salary of £40,000 and ample opportunities for overtime, you will benefit from a hands-on work culture that values your contributions and encourages professional growth in areas such as PLCs and automation. The company is committed to investing in its workforce and state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling career path as the site continues to expand.
