Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Location: Chesterfield area
Salary: £31,679.52 per annum (£16.03 per hour)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-15:00 (38 hours/week)
Benefits:
· 28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays
· 3% employer pension contribution (if opted-in)
· Paid tea breaks: 2 x 10 mins/day (1 on Friday)
· 30 min unpaid lunch break
About the Role
We are looking for a mature, experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team following the retirement of their current engineer. This is a permanent role offering a varied and hands-on workload, ideal for someone with a strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
You will be responsible for maintaining a wide range of machinery, from older equipment dating back to the 1950s through to modern machines from 2022. The role includes on-site work, as well as off-site repairs for beverage and vending machines located at customer sites.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working independently, and contributing to a positive food safety and quality culture.
Key Responsibilities
· Maintain premises, plant, and machinery to ensure long life, efficient performance, and minimal downtime.
· Service, maintain, and repair beverage and vending equipment, both on-site and at customer locations within approximately 100 miles.
· Keep a stock of small spares for remote machines and reorder as required.
· Assist the caretaker/handyman with repairs to the fabric of the premises, both internally and externally.
· Work on improvements to electrical systems on-site.
· Maintain PAT records for applicable machinery.
· Complete accurate and timely documentation for all off-site repairs.
· Report directly to the Director and carry out other tasks reasonably requested by the Operations Manager or Directors.
Performance Criteria
Your performance in this role will be assessed based on:
· Attendance and punctuality
· Professional appearance and presentation
· Attitude towards tasks
· Compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation
· Reduction in production machinery breakdowns
· Efficiency and quality of off-site repairs to maintain customer satisfaction
· Accurate and prompt record keeping
Candidate Requirements
· Proven experience as an electrical engineer with strong mechanical skills
· Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
· Confident troubleshooting and maintaining a wide variety of machinery
· Attention to detail and strong record-keeping skills
· Commitment to health, safety, and food safety standards
Why This Role?
· Work in a supportive, safety-focused environment
· Opportunity to work with a wide range of machinery, combining mechanical and electrical engineering
· Stable, permanent role with competitive salary and benefits
· Be part of a team that values reliability, attention to detail, and initiative
If you are an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a hands-on role with variety and responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
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