Maintenance Engineer
Continental Shift (Days & Nights)
Leicester
£55,000 + Bonus
One of the worlds most recognised brands is seeking to add to it's world class manufacturing site in Leicester with an electrically biased maintenance engineer. A background in Food/FMCG will be advantageous as well as experience fault finding on PLC and HMI's.
Key Duties – Maintenance Engineer
* Perform maintenance tasks within your designated area in a food manufacturing environment, optimizing wrench time while adhering to safety guidelines and food hygiene standards to prevent contamination.
* Diagnose and resolve faults in food production machinery, including mechanical, electrical, and fluid power systems, by conducting inspections, testing components, and applying condition monitoring techniques to minimize downtime.
* Repair and replace defective parts on equipment such as conveyors, packing lines, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, valves, and heat exchange systems, ensuring all work complies with food safety legislation like HACCP and quality management protocols.
* Commission, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation, process control systems, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to support efficient production operations.
* Contribute to continuous improvement by applying the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) methodology, including proactive maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability and output.
* Share insights with planners and leadership to enhance scheduling, frequency, parts planning, and overall maintenance optimization.
* Execute quality checks before and after maintenance activities, verifying repairs through testing to ensure machinery meets operational and safety standards.
* Educate the autonomous maintenance team on equipment fundamentals, routine Clean-Inspect-Lubricate procedures, fault diagnosis, and basic repair techniques.
* Guide root cause analysis discussions, providing technical expertise to identify and eliminate recurring issues in manufacturing processes.
* Uphold and promote high 5S standards throughout the facility, integrating cleaning in place (CIP) and hygiene practices to maintain a contaminant-free environment.
Qualifications & Skills – Maintenance Engineer
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands-on experience.
* Recognized electrical or mechanical academic qualification.
* Strong electro-mechanical knowledge.
* Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems.
* Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards.
* A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance.
* Problem-solving skills.
* Good communication.
What We Offer – Maintenance Engineer
* Quarterly performance bonuses
* Generous pension scheme: Doubled Employee contribution up to 5% (Employer 10%)
* Extended fully paid family leave: 10 weeks of parental leave and 26 weeks of extended leave.
* Provided PPE: Uniforms and safety shoes provided, cleaned, and maintained on-site.
* A 24-hour online GP for you and your family,
* Free virtual physiotherapy,
* A discounted gym membership,
* Long service rewards,
* Critical illness cover,
* Electric car scheme,
* Day off on your birthday,
* Option to buy/sell holiday leave.
For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to
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