Maintenance Engineer

Working Hours: Rotating Double Days – 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm Company Overview Our client is an innovative and rapidly growing food manufacturing business with a strong focus on product quality, operational performance and continuous improvement.

Following significant investment and expansion at their Milton Keynes manufacturing facility, they are looking to strengthen their Engineering team with the addition of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias.

Operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the business prides itself on its modern production facilities, investment in technology and commitment to developing its people. Role Overview Reporting into the Engineering team, the successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the reliability and performance of highly automated production and packaging equipment.

This is a predominantly electrically biased position, although a good level of mechanical competency is also required. You will be responsible for responding to equipment breakdowns, carrying out planned preventative maintenance and identifying opportunities to improve machinery performance, efficiency and reliability.

Working closely with Production, Operations and Automation teams, you will help minimise downtime, improve equipment availability and support the ongoing development of the site's manufacturing capabilities. Benefits 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Company pension scheme. Private medical and health insurance. Life insurance cover. Monthly contribution towards gym membership Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging facilities. Enhanced family leave policies.

Workplace nursery scheme. Employee referral scheme. Regular company-wide events and social activities. Access to free products manufactured on site. Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance, routine inspections and reactive maintenance across automated production and packaging machinery.

Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and pneumatic faults to minimise production downtime. Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.

Maintain accurate maintenance records, ensuring all work is documented through the site's CMMS system. Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of new equipment and manufacturing technologies. Work alongside automation specialists and external contractors to improve machinery performance and reliability.

Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, contributing to engineering projects and operational efficiency initiatives. Provide technical support and guidance to Production Operatives, helping improve equipment operation and ...

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