Maintenance Team Lead - Food Manufacturing ?? Location: Downpatrick ?? Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum ?? Day & Night Shift Rotation A well-established food manufacturer in the Downpatrick area is seeking an experienced Maintenance Team Lead to join their engineering department. This is a hands-on, dual-skilled role leading a small team across day and night shifts in a fast-paced production environment. The Role: As Maintenance Team Lead, you'll take the lead on shift, managing a small team of engineers while remaining actively involved in fault-finding, preventative maintenance and breakdown response. You'll be key to ensuring equipment uptime and site compliance with health and safety and food hygiene standards. Key Responsibilities: Lead a small team of multi-skilled engineers across rotating shifts Carry out hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding and repair Delegate daily tasks and ensure reactive and planned maintenance targets are met Support with training and development of junior team members Liaise with production teams to minimise downtime and prioritise maintenance Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all H&S and food safety standards What You'll Need: Time-served maintenance engineer with both electrical and mechanical skills Proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or food production environment Prior leadership or supervisory experience is desirable Strong problem-solving abilities and confident decision-making under pressure Willingness to work on a rotating day & night shift pattern ?? This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer looking to step into a leadership role or an existing team leader seeking a fresh challenge with a successful and growing food business. ?? Apply now to find out more or speak to us confidentially about this opportunity. Skills: MAINTENANCE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION LEADER