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Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: 21 hours ago
Salary: £ 45,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Monday to Friday Days Only (flexible hours)
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Company Overview
I am working with a growing food manufacturing business that has recently joined forces with a leading UK foodservice provider. They have a strong reputation for high-quality products and a commitment to sustainability, their state-of-the-art production facility in Leeds is expanding to meet growing demand. As part of their ongoing investment in people and technology, they are now looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join their dedicated engineering team and help ensure smooth, efficient, and reliable production operations.
Role Overview
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the performance of their production lines and plant machinery. You'll be responsible for delivering both planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs to ensure minimal downtime and maximum efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company working with modern manufacturing equipment and contributing to the production of premium products enjoyed nationwide.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventive maintenance across all production equipment.
Respond promptly to reactive maintenance requests and breakdowns to minimise downtime.
Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults.
Work on a variety of equipment including mixers, freezers, conveyors, pumps, and automated packaging systems.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimise machine performance and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations at all times.
Collaborate with production teams to reduce recurring issues and improve processes.Requirements
Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment (essential).
Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance, ideally holding a relevant engineering qualification (e.g. NVQ, HNC, HND).
Familiarity with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
Strong understanding of health & safety and food safety compliance.
Flexibility to work shifts and provide occasional out-of-hours support when requiredApply HereBefore You Apply
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