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Maintenance Engineer

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 48,000 - 48,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Do you have experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment?

Are you confident fault-finding and maintaining production machinery across mechanical or electrical disciplines?

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your engineering skills within a modern manufacturing environment?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading food manufacturing business to recruit Maintenance Engineers to join their Engineering team on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for both single-skilled and multi-skilled engineers to join a busy manufacturing environment, playing a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and supporting production efficiency.

Working closely with Production and Engineering teams, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of automated production and processing equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on production machinery.

  * Diagnose faults and complete effective mechanical or electrical repairs.

  * Maintain conveyors, processing equipment and packaging machinery.

  * Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise production downtime.

  * Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.

  * Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.

  * Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time.

  * Ensure all work meets health, safety, food safety and hygiene standards.

  * Maintain accurate engineering stores and stock records.

What We’re Looking For:

  * NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.

  * Previous maintenance engineering experience within manufacturing or production.

  * Strong mechanical or electrical fault-finding skills.

  * Ability to diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns effectively.

  * Experience working with production machinery and automated equipment.

  * Ability to work independently and as part of a wider Engineering team.

  * A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

Desirable

  * Multi-skilled engineering experience.

  * Experience with VSDs, PLCs and automated production lines.

  * Previous food manufacturing or FMCG experience.

  * Experience working with process and packaging machinery.

  * Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.

  * Additional engineering qualifications or ongoing professional development.

What’s on Offer?

  * Permanent, full-time position.

  * Opportunity to join a leading food manufacturing business.

  * Structured shift pattern covering days and nights.

  * Excellent opportunity for career development and progression.

  * Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.

  * Supportive and collaborative Engineering team.

  * Additional benefits and employee wellbeing initiatives

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