Maintenance Engineer
Sector: Food Manufacturing
Location: Near Colchester
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 6am > 4pm (45-hr week)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
If you're a Maintenance Technician / Maintenance Engineer with experience in food manufacturing, and you want to join a growing snacking business, this could be the role for you!
We’re working with a snack manufacturer who are expanding their operations. Your role as Maintenance Engineer will be to support the Lead Engineer with PPM and reactive maintenance while contributing to new equipment installation, automation projects, and overall site expansion.
This opportunity may suit someone currently working as a Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Technician, or Production Engineer.
Please Note
This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates must have full Right to Work in the UK.
A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required due to the role location. Benefits
Competitive Salary
Company Pension
33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
Staff discounts
Opportunity to work within a growing business undergoing site expansion and new equipment installation Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on food production equipment.
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and food safety regulations.
Minimise production downtime by responding quickly to equipment faults and documenting issues effectively.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including schedules, work orders, and equipment history.
Ensure all machinery is operating safely and meeting quality and compliance standards.
Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment. Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential:
Minimum of Level 2 NVQ / City & Guilds in Engineering
Mechanical bias with some electrical knowledge
Experience carrying out reactive maintenance and PPM.
Ability to troubleshoot faults and minimise downtime in a production environment. Desirable:
Experience working with food processing or packaging equipment.
Basic fabrication skills.
Food Safety and Health & Safety training. If you're looking for a Maintenance Engineer role with a growing business, we’d love to hear from you. Click to apply now, or submit your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information