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Maintenance engineer

Job description

ob Advertisement: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) - Food Industry Experience

Location: bedfordshire
Shift Pattern: Double Days (Monday - Friday) + 1 week on-call every 2 months
Salary: £50,900 per annum

We are seeking a talented Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias and ideally experience within the food industry to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated engineer to contribute to the smooth running of our production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform both electrical and mechanical maintenance across production equipment.
  • Conduct Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) to ensure machinery reliability and uptime.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults in a timely manner to minimise downtime.
  • Attend to machinery breakdowns and proactively work to prevent reoccurring issues.
  • Participate in a 1-week on-call rota every 2 months to support maintenance outside of regular hours.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Electrical bias with relevant qualifications (City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent).
  • Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance (food industry experience preferred but not essential).
  • Proven experience in fault-finding, repair, and preventative maintenance on production machinery.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work double day shifts and be flexible for the on-call rota.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary of £50,900 per annum.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
  • Regular training and career development opportunities.
  • Supportive team and great working culture.

If you have the skills and experience to make an impact in this key role, we want to hear from you!