Contract Maintenance Engineers

Contract Maintenance Engineer Food Manufacturing | Day and Night Shifts | Leicester & Nottingham

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We are recruiting Contract Maintenance Engineers to join our established team, supporting busy food manufacturing sites across the region. The role involves providing engineering support to production teams, carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance to ensure plant and equipment are operating safely and efficiently with minimal downtime.
These opportunities would suit:
Contract Engineers looking for extra work on their days off
Contract Engineers wanting additional income to top up their pension
Contract Engineers seeking their next long-term contract opportunity
The Role:
Multi-skilled Contract Maintenance Engineer (electrically biased)
Reactive and proactive maintenance across plant, equipment and auxiliary systems
Support production to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency
Ensure planned engineering tasks are completed on time and in full
Maintain high standards of repair and manufacturing practice
Complete planned maintenance documentation and CMMS records
Contribute to cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements: Qualified Maintenance Engineer (C&G, NVQ Level 3, ideally ONC/HNC)
Apprentice trained
Multi-skilled with mechanical and electrical experience
Food or FMCG manufacturing experience essential
Proactive approach to fault finding and supporting production
Working Patterns 3 on / 3 off – 9:00am to 9:00pm xwzovoh
Monday to Friday – 6:00am to 6:00pm (early finish on Fridays)
Ad-hoc 12hr day shifts and night shifts
Pay Rates:
PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment – £27.50 to £30.00 per hour
PAYE through our accredited payroll partner – £35.00 to £40.00 per hour
Shifts Inside IR35
For more information, please apply or contact a member of the Wagstaff Team:
Jamie Vedel
Natalie Taylor
Email:
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