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Maintenance Engineer - Food/ FMCG

Russell Taylor
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 4DZ, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Maintenance Engineer position is available in the Shrewsbury/Telford region, offering a salary between £45,000 and £52,500.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and experience in a Food Manufacturing or FMCG environment.
  • The role involves performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on various manufacturing equipment and ensuring optimal production performance.
  • Successful candidates will be responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance, troubleshooting faults, and contributing to continuous improvement projects.
  • Flexibility to work multiple shift patterns is required, and all engineering biases (mechanical, electrical, or 50/50) are acceptable.
Job Title: Maintenance Engineer - Food/ FMCG (MULTIPLE ROLES AVAILABLE)Location: Shrewsbury/ Telford Region Industry: Food / FMCG ManufacturingSalary: £45,000 - £52,500 Shift Pattern: Multiple Shift Patterns (Discussed on initial call)Contract Type: Full-Time / Permanent________________________________________Company Overview:We are working with a leading Food/FMCG manufacturing business that supplies high-quality products to major retailers and brands across the UK and internationally. Due to continued growth and investment, we are seeking a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to support production reliability and site development.________________________________________Maintenance Engineer Job Purpose:As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring all machinery and equipment is maintained to the highest standards to support optimal production performance. You will carry out both reactive and planned maintenance, troubleshoot faults, and contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site.________________________________________Maintenance Engineer Key Responsibilities:• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on a wide range of manufacturing equipment, including conveyors, fillers, mixers, and packaging machines.• Respond to breakdowns efficiently to minimise production downtime.• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the site's maintenance schedule.• Identify root causes of faults and implement permanent solutions.• Support the installation and commissioning of new machinery and technology.• Maintain detailed records of maintenance work using CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems).• Comply with all site health & safety, food safety, and hygiene standards.• Work closely with production and engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.• Contribute ideas and solutions to enhance equipment reliability and site efficiency.________________________________________Maintenance Engineer Key Requirements:• Time-served Engineer with an NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.• All biased acceptable - mech, electrical or 50/50.• Experience working in a Food Manufacturing or FMCG environment.• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.• Knowledge of PPM systems and continuous improvement principles (Lean, Kaizen, etc.).• Flexible to work shifts and support site requirements when necessary.________________________________________Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.