Maintenance Engineer - Deeside
50,000
Continental Days & Nights (2Days/2nights/4off)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Maintenance Engineer to work at their facility based near Deeside
Performance Objectives

To carry out planned predictive and re-active maintenance of process, packaging and auxiliary equipment.
To carry out workshop duties such as machine repairs and component manufacture
To re train in new methodology, technology and engineering techniques as the business needs arise
To train others in the plant, buildings and auxiliary equipment used on site
To respond to machine & auxiliary failures
Troubleshooting and fault-finding on a range of electrical and mechanical plant equipment, packing machinery and site services.
Installation, commissioning and repair of all plant and facilities
To assist the Manufacturing Department with line adjustments, changeovers and breakdowns
Responsible for improvements and reduction of downtime through increased efficiencies through your own ideas and input
To take an active role in the Health and safety requirements on site on behalf of the Engineering Department
To be able to work unsupervised when tasked to do so and to organise the work of others in response to the site needs
Work alongside and support the activities of all engineering contractors when they are on site
Produce and maintain documents relating to the administration of all engineering tasks
The job holder is required to do all tasks considered as relevant by their line manager
Responsible for Food Safety, Quality and Legality

Person Specification

A qualified engineer, to HNC and/or NVQ Level 3 standard in an electrical, mechanical or multiskilled discipline.
Hands on, multi-skilled experience on automated machines within a continuous manufacturing environment, ideally food manufacturing
Working experience of integrated systems.
Working experience of Automatic Packaging and Palletisation systems
Some knowledge of AC and/or servo drive systems.
Safety-focussed
Team worker with the ability to work under own initiative
The use of own initiative and judgment in identifying and correcting all stoppages and breakdowns to production plant, equipment and services
The use of own initiative with some independent action to prioritise engineering problems in the absence of the Asset Lead Engineer / Shift Manager

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Closing Date: 12/01/2026
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