Maintenance Engineer
4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Middlesbrough Area
Why this role exists
This site runs at serious volume. When it runs well, nobody notices. When it doesn't, everyone notices immediately.
That's where you come in.
You'll be part of the engineering team that keeps production moving, fixes issues properly, and prevents repeat failures rather than firefighting the same problems every week.
If you like seeing the impact of your work in real time, you won't be bored here.
The site
This is one of the UK's leading party food production sites - bhajis, samosas, onion rings, spring rolls. If it's in the party food aisle at a major UK supermarket, there's a good chance it was made right here, at scale and at speed.
Part of a bigger story
This site is part of a larger UK food manufacturing group, home to a portfolio of well-known British food brands. The group has grown quickly in recent years - now spanning close to 20 sites nationally with annual turnover approaching £1.5bn - and continues to expand through ongoing investment and acquisition.
A new senior leadership team has been built out over the past year, as the business pushes towards a clear ambition: becoming the UK's leading chilled prepared food group.
For engineers, that growth is real opportunity: sites are being brought up to consistent standards, systems are being modernised, and there's genuine scope to build a career as the group scales - not just maintain the status quo.
Why join
4 on, 4 off shift pattern gives you real time off, not fragmented recovery days
Strong engineering team culture where competence matters more than noise
Genuine variety of work across mechanical and electrical systems
Clear focus on fixing root causes, not just symptoms
Supportive environment with structured maintenance systems already in place
Backed by a growing national food group, with the investment and career paths that come with it
Benefits including retail discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering days, and employee assistance programmeKey responsibilities
Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns and carry out structured fault finding
Complete planned preventative maintenance to agreed schedules and standards
Carry out repairs safely and efficiently to minimise downtime
Record all maintenance activity and corrective actions accurately on the CMMS
Support improvements in equipment reliability and performance
Work collaboratively with production and site teams to maintain operational flowAbout you
Experience in a multi skilled maintenance engineering role
Recognised engineering qualifications (mechanical and/or electrical)
Strong fault finding and diagnostic skills
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Comfortable working a 4 on 4 off rotation including night shifts
Own transport useful given the site location and shift times
Food manufacturing or FMCG experience is useful but not essential