Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Doncaster - Stainforth
Salary: £42,120 - £51,480
Industry: FMCG
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift: Monday – Friday: Rotating two-shift pattern (early/late)
Hours: 45 Hours Per Week – 1 Hour Paid Lunch Per Day
Do you have Maintenance Engineering experience in FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Automotive, Plastics or Packaging environments? If so, this role is for you.
About the Company:
Our client is a well-established, multi-site FMCG organisation and a major employer in the Doncaster region. The business is investing heavily in staff development, upgrading manufacturing facilities, and expanding teams across all departments to support continued growth. Employees benefit from a stable environment with a strong focus on progression and long-term development.
Benefits:
* Clear Career Path to Engineering Team Leader
* Career & Qualification Development Programmes
* On-site hot canteen facilities
* No Weekends & No Nights
* Free on-site parking
* Company Pension
Key Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:
* Diagnose faults and restore production equipment quickly and safely to minimise downtime.
* Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of assets.
* Carry out improvement actions raised through inspections, audits, or maintenance reviews.
* Ensure all engineering work complies with site safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.
* Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity, parts usage, and equipment condition.
* Manage spare parts availability and support effective stock control to avoid production delays.
* Work closely with operations and engineering colleagues to support performance targets.
* Communicate clearly at shift changeovers to ensure continuity of work and issue resolution.
* Supervise third-party contractors on site, ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
* Maintain a clean, organised, and professional working environment at all times.
Required Maintenance Engineer Experience:
* Recognised apprenticeship or technical training in mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled engineering.
* Experience with one or more of the following industries: Plastics, Automotive, FMCG, Food, Chemical, Packaging. Must be Fast Moving Environment.
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable industry experience at this level.
* 5 years’ experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing or production setting.
* Confidence working in fast-paced environments with high equipment utilisation.
* Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
* Experience within regulated manufacturing environments is beneficial but not essential.
* A proactive, accountable approach with the ability to work independently or as part of a team