Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance & Facilities Engineer Location: Wigston Commutable from: Leicester, Wigston, Oadby, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Hinckley, Nuneaton, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and Loughborough. Hours: Monday to Friday | Rotating Mornings & Afternoons Week 1: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM Week 2: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday) Starting Salary: £43,000 P/A + £3,000 Shift Allowance Realistic Earnings: £47,000+ P/A (Bonus & Overtime) Benefits £3,000 Annual Shift Allowance 2% Annual Bonus 28 Days Holiday with the option to purchase an additional 5 days 8% NEST Pension Overtime paid at 1.5x or Time Off in Lieu Healthcare & Life Assurance Employee Tool Discount Uniform & PPE Provided Ongoing training including Mechanical, PLC, Design and 3D Printing Free On-site Parking Long weekend every other week due to the shift pattern The Business Auxtronic is partnered with a well-established distribution and engineering business supplying industrial customers throughout the UK and internationally.

Operating from a modern, highly automated distribution facility, the site has benefited from significant investment in automation, material handling equipment and engineering infrastructure, creating a clean, organised and technically advanced working environment.

Backed by a financially secure global parent company, the business continues to invest heavily in its people, facilities and technology, offering excellent long-term career stability and development opportunities.

The Role

Maintenance & Facilities Engineer Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the automated distribution centre and head office. Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs.

Maintain conveyor systems, sortation equipment, pallet wrappers, barcode scanners, automatic doors and associated control systems. Complete electrical testing, repairs, upgrades and installation projects across the facility.

Support facilities maintenance including lighting, fire alarms, CCTV, sprinkler systems, cabling and general building services. Assist with continuous improvement projects and site upgrades. Work closely with the wider engineering team to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime. Entry Requirements

Qualifications

City & Guilds, NVQ or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, ideally gained through a recognised apprenticeship. Experience: Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer.

Backgrounds considered include Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, FMCG, Warehousing or Automated Material Handling. Experience maintaining automated machinery and electrical...

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