Automation-Focused Maintenance Engineer - FMCG Plant

Our client is global leader in the national manufacturing business industry partnering with brands, manufacturers and retailers developing market-leading products.

We are seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, supporting a highly automated production facility through planned maintenance, reactive breakdown response, and continuous improvement activity. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing food manufacturing business undergoing significant investment, including new site development and facility expansion. The role would suit a proactive, hands on engineer who enjoys working in a busy production environment and is comfortable supporting both electrical and mechanical maintenance needs.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production and plant equipment.
• Respond quickly to reactive breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Fault find and repair electrical and mechanical issues on manufacturing machinery.
• Support production teams to maintain efficiency, safety, quality, and reliability.
• Work across conveyors, production machinery, and general plant equipment.
• Assist with project work, site improvements, and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with site standards.
• Work collaboratively with the engineering and production teams in a fast-moving environment.

• Apprentice-trained or time-served engineering background.
• Electrical bias preferred, with strong multi-skilled capability.
• Experience fault finding on manufacturing machinery.
• Comfortable supporting mechanical maintenance and basic mechanical repairs.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, packaging, process, or high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a continuous production environment.
• A proactive, hands on attitude and strong team ethic.

• Experience working in a highly automated FMCG or food manufacturing site.
• Knowledge of conveyors, production machinery, and plant equipment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to support reliability and efficiency improvements.
• Adaptable approach and willingness to work outside of core discipline when required.

• Great salary package, including shift allowance.
• 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off shift pattern.
• Opportunity to be part of major site investment and expansion.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing FMCG business.
• Long-term stability within a large manufacturing operation.
• Opportunity to support a brand new site development and engineering function.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.