A leading food manufacturer are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a supportive engineering team, sharpen mechanical, electrical and PLC troubleshooting skills, and take real ownership by stepping up as Lead Engineer when required. You will have experience of both electrical and mechanical engineering with strong welding and fabrication background.

Salary £45,000 to £50,000 plus Benefits 

Shift Pattern- 4 on 4 off days & nights

What You Will Do:

– Optimise machinery output and product quality through effective preventative maintenance and breakdown response as a Maintenance Engineer.

– Quickly diagnose mechanical, electrical and PLC control breakdowns on site, identifying root cause and suggesting improvements to prevent repeat issues.

– Deputise for the Engineering Shift Manager and lead teams within an area or zone, ensuring engineering maintenance is delivered to schedule.

– Communicate unscheduled breakdowns clearly and collaborate with operations to minimise plant disruption and maintain safe running.

– Follow strong engineering standards, hygiene practice and legislative health and safety requirements, raising issues promptly where needed.

– Mentor Level 1 to 3 Maintenance Engineers and apprentices, while producing timely engineering shift reports and supporting contractor management.

What You Will Bring:

– Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering, plus HNC, HND or a Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.

– Proven mechanical and electrical engineering experience. With strong fabrication and welding experience. 

– Previous experience working within fast paced manufacturing environments. 

– Proficient mechanical fitting skills and good leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate others and make timely decisions.

– Familiarity with IEE 17th or 18th edition is desirable, alongside welding/fabrication confidence and safe working practices.

This Maintenance Engineer role sits within an industrial engineering environment supporting food manufacturing operations. By keeping equipment running efficiently, preventing downtime, and maintaining high standards of safety and animal welfare, your work directly helps the business deliver reliable production outcomes. If continuous improvement, teamwork and dependable engineering execution matter to you, this Maintenance Engineer job offers the platform to make a genuine impact day in, day out.

Location:

This Maintenance Engineer role is based at Banbury.

Interested?:

If this sounds like the Maintenance Engineer challenge you've been looking for, apply now and take the next step in a long-term engineering career with meaningful responsibility and real development opportunities.

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