Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Leicester

We’re partnering with a well-established food manufacturer in Leicester, part of a major FMCG group with an excellent reputation in the market. The site is home to a large, well-resourced engineering team of more than 75 engineers, and continuous improvement is built into the way the business works every day.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join the team on a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern. You’ll be carrying out reactive maintenance and PPMs, diagnosing faults and supporting continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced production environment.

The role would suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who is keen to grow their career, whether that means developing electrical or PLC skills or progressing into people management or project roles in the future. With a team of this size, there’s real room for personal development, supported by a business that invests in its engineers.

Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out reactive maintenance and PPMs, drawing on a strong mechanical skill set
• Diagnose faults and identify the root cause of breakdowns
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site
• Work closely with the production team to keep downtime to a minimum
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed at all times

Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering (C&G OR NVQ)
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Knowledge of SCADA control systems and PLC fault-finding would be an advantage

Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Salary: £59,950
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days & nights)
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Company pension of up to 15%
• Clear career map and progression routes
• Healthcare benefits, including critical illness cover and market-leading health and wellbeing support
• 23 days holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional days

If this Maintenance Engineer role sounds right for you, please contact Emma Devereux or Grace Oliver at Maintech Recruitment on [phone removed] for more information, or click apply.

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