Details:
- Salary: £48,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: BB1 Wilpshire Lancashire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Maintenance Engineer
Blackburn, Lancashire
£48,000 per annum + Overtime (Time & a Half)
4 on 4 off Shift Pattern
* Days: 6:00am – 6:00pm (2:00pm finish on Saturdays)
* Nights: 6:00pm – 6:00am
* No Saturday night shifts
Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment?
Due to continued investment and expansion, I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at their modern manufacturing facility in Blackburn.
If you're passionate about fault finding, continuous improvement and keeping production running at peak performance, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role - Maintenance Engineer
Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you'll play a key role in maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and delivering planned preventative maintenance across a busy FMCG manufacturing site.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem solving, working on automated production equipment and contributing to continuous improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery.
* Respond quickly and effectively to electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
* Diagnose faults using root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions.
* Fault find on PLC-controlled machinery.
* Maintain electrical control systems, motors, drives, sensors and automation equipment.
* Support continuous improvement projects to maximise plant efficiency.
* Ensure all maintenance activities are accurately recorded using the CMMS system.
* Work closely with Production, Engineering and Management teams to minimise downtime.
* Assist with installation and commissioning of new equipment.
* Mentor and support fellow engineers where required.
* Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, HACCP, GMP and COSHH standards.
About You
We're looking for someone with:
* Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
* BTEC, ONC, HNC or HND in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or similar).
* Proven experience within an FMCG, food manufacturing or high-speed production environment.
* Strong electrical fault-finding skills with good mechanical knowledge.
* Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery.
* Knowledge of process control systems.
* Experience using CMMS maintenance systems.
* Understanding of preventative maintenance strategies.
* Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and COSHH.
* A proactive attitude with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
* Passion for continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Benefits
✔ Staff discount on company products
✔ Company pension
✔ Ongoing training and career development
✔ Opportunities for progression within a growing business
✔ Modern manufacturing facility with continued investment
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Shift Engineer or FMCG Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Blackburn, I'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your up-to-date CV to be considered for this fantastic opportunity