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Job Title: Maintenance Engineer Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias Nights)Term: Permanent, Full-TimeShift Pattern:4 on / 4 off Nights onlyHours: 18:0006:00Salary: Up to £48,000Location: HayesMaintenance Engineer Role OverviewWe are partnering with a well-known food manufacturing business producing popular healthy snack products, and were looking to recruit an Electrical-biased Maintenance Engineer to join their night shift engineering team.This role is based in a high-volume manufacturing environment (not facilities maintenance) and focuses on the planned and reactive maintenance of automated production and packaging lines. Youll be supporting site operations overnight, ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement across the factory.The successful Maintenance Engineer will have strong electrical fault-finding skills, experience working with automated machinery, and confidence working independently during night shifts.Maintenance Engineer Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver planned and reactive maintenance across multiple production and packaging linesElectrical fault-finding on automated machinery, PLC-controlled equipment, and control panelsDiagnose breakdowns on conveyors, mechanical handling systems, and packaging equipmentWork safely and hygienically in line with food manufacturing standards (GMP)Support production teams to achieve site KPIs and minimise downtimeCarry out PPMs in line with the CMMS scheduleComplete root cause analysis and support reliability improvementsMaintain accurate maintenance records and engineering documentationEnsure compliance with all Health & Safety, quality, and statutory requirementsSkills, Qualifications & ExperienceElectrical bias with strong fault-finding capabilityRecognised engineering qualification NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or completed apprenticeship)Proven experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environmentExperience working on production lines or packaging machineryKnowledge of PLC systems and automated equipmentComfortable working nights on a 4-on / 4-off shift patternExperience using a CMMS for maintenance planning (desirable)Experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or pharmaceutical environments is highly advantageous.Equipment Exposure (Desirable)Automated conveyors and mechanical handling systemsFood or packaging machineryMulti-head weighers, checkweighers, metal detectorsFlow wrappers, tray sealers, cartonersCase packers, box makers, hot-melt glue systemsPersonal AttributesCalm and methodical approach to fault-findingComfortable working independently on night shiftsStrong problem-solving mindsetProactive, reliable, and safety-consciousTeam-oriented with good communication skillsWhats on OfferSalary up to £48,000Stable nights-only shift pattern (4 on / 4 off)Permanent role with a well-established food manufacturerModern automated production environmentStrong focus on safety, quality, and engineering standardsIf youre an electrical-biased Maintenance Engineer with experience in manufacturing or FMCG and looking for a structured nights role in a food production environment, wed love to hear from you.INDMANDue to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear back within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Please check our website for further opportunities.TPBN1_UKTJ