Maintenance Engineer (Manufacturing)

45,000 - 50,000 + progression + Benefits

York

Do you have a background in Maintenance Engineering within a Manufacturing environment? Do you want to work for a UK manufacturer that's modernising its engineering approach, offering the opportunity to work on and lead a variety of projects, enhance your earnings with performance bonuses and a half day on a Friday?

This key position has been created to support continued business growth, ensure vital knowledge transfer, and lead the development of engineering solutions-particularly in the automation and standardisation of label application machinery. The company actively work with the pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries as well as other main retail products.

In this hands-on position, the engineer will contribute across electrical automation and build-transforming bespoke machinery into scalable solutions, improving internal documentation, and supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT). They will also work closely with commercial and production teams to ensure technical execution aligns with wider business goals. This role is (8am- 5pm) Mon- Thur (8am-12pm) Fri.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer from a Manufacturing background, looking for the opportunity to work for a growing company on exciting projects where you can directly impact the future of the business.

The Role

Drive the automation and standardisation of label application machinery
Carry out hands-on mechanical and electrical work, including gearboxes and wiring
Contribute to design and delivery across mechanical, electrical, and CAD systems
Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with wider teams to align technical output with business goals

The person

Maintenance Engineer or similar

Background in manufacturing
Commutable to York

Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Delivery, CAD Design, Label Application Machinery, Knowledge Transfer, Mentoring, Continuous Improvement, York

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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