One of the world’s most recognised brands is seeking to add to its 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 PLCs and HMIs.
Key Duties – Maintenance Engineer
* Perform maintenance tasks within your designated area in a food manufacturing environment, optimising 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 minimise 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 such as 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 optimisation.
* 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.
* Recognised 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: Employer 10% contribution, doubling up to 5%.
* 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.
* 24‑hour online GP for you and your family.
* Free virtual physiotherapy.
* 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 Andrew.haddon@omegaresource.co.uk.
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