Details:
- Salary: £51,092 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Eye Suffolk
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
I'm currently supporting a leading fresh food manufacturer supplying major national retailers, who are looking for a Maintenance / Mechanical Engineer to join their site engineering team.
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business with genuine investment in its people, equipment and engineering function.
Why join?
£51,092 per annum
£200 annual tool allowance
24 days' holiday
12-hour rotating shift pattern
Average 42 hours per week
Structured time off built into the rota
Well-established food manufacturing business
What you'll be doing
Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across production and packing lines
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults to minimise downtime
Supporting PPM schedules and equipment reliability
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
Working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment to strict hygiene and safety standards
Liaising with production teams to keep lines running efficiently
What you'll bring
A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification such as an apprenticeship, NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent
Proven maintenance experience within an FMCG, food or manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Experience working with production machinery
Willingness to work a 12-hour rotating shift pattern covering days and nights
A proactive, hands-on and safety-first mindset
Interested?
If you're an experienced Mechanical Engineer looking for a strong salary, structured working pattern and the opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business, I'd be keen to have a confidential chat.
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