Maintenance Engineer

Do you have experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment? Are you confident fault-finding and maintaining production machinery across mechanical or electrical disciplines? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your engineering skills within a modern manufacturing environment? MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit Maintenance Engineers to join their Engineering team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for both single-skilled and multi-skilled engineers to join a busy manufacturing environment, playing a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and supporting production efficiency. Working closely with Production and Engineering teams, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of automated production and processing equipment. Key Responsibilities: * Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery. * Diagnose faults and complete effective mechanical or electrical repairs. * Maintain conveyors, processing equipment and packaging machinery. * Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime. * Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency. * Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives. * Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time. * Ensure all work meets health, safety, food safety and hygiene standards. * Maintain accurate engineering stores and stock records. What We’re Looking For: * NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering. * Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing or production. * Strong mechanical or electrical fault-finding skills. * Ability to diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns effectively. * Experience working with production machinery and automated equipment. * Ability to work independently and as part of a wider Engineering team. * A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement. Desirable * Multi-skilled engineering experience. * Experience with VSDs, PLCs and automated production lines. * Previous food manufacturing or FMCG experience. * Experience working with process and packaging machinery. * Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards. * Additional engineering qualifications or ongoing professional development. What’s on Offer? * Permanent, full-time position. * Opportunity to join a leading food manufacturing business. * Structured shift pattern covering days and nights. * Excellent opportunity for career development and progression. * Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development. * Supportive and collaborative Engineering team. * Additional benefits and employee wellbeing initiatives