Details:
- Salary: £44,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Preston Lancashire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
ob Description: Maintenance Engineer (80% Mechanical / 20% Electrical)
Job Title
Maintenance Engineer
Department
Engineering / Maintenance
Reporting To
Engineering Supervisor / Team Leader
Role Purpose
To provide effective maintenance support across the site, ensuring machinery and production equipment operates safely, efficiently, and reliably. The role will focus primarily on mechanical maintenance with some electrical support, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a range of production machinery.
Support breakdown response to minimise production downtime.
Maintain and repair:
Chains, belts, bearings, and drive systems
Pumps and valves
Bagging machinery
Conveyors and mixers
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
Carry out equipment inspections and identify opportunities for improvement.
Assist with fault finding and basic electrical troubleshooting.
PLC fault finding experience would be advantageous.
Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
Work collaboratively with production teams to improve equipment reliability.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Essential:
Maintenance engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
Experience within the food/FMCG sector preferred.
Strong mechanical maintenance background.
NVQ Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent).
Experience working with industrial machinery and production equipment.
Good understanding of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.Desirable:
PLC fault finding experience.
Electrical maintenance knowledge.
Experience working within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Background & Development Opportunities
This is a growth-driven vacancy within the engineering department. The successful candidate will join a team of five engineers and have opportunities for progression, with a potential pathway towards Supervisor / Team Leader responsibilities.
Department Structure
Engineering Team: 5 Engineers
Future progression opportunities into Supervisor / Team Leader roles.
Reason for Vacancy
Business growth.
Working Hours & Shift Pattern
42.5 hours per week
Panama shift pattern
Salary & Benefits Package
Salary: £20.60 per hour (£44,990 per annum)
Overtime / shift allowance: Flat rate (where applicable)
Pension: Statutory pension scheme
Life Assurance: x2 salary
Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays
Additional benefits: Company benefits package
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer with strong FMCG/manufacturing experience. You will be hands-on, proactive, and capable of maintaining and improving a wide range of production equipment while supporting the wider engineering team