Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Permanent Nights 12-Hour Shifts Permanent Full Time

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a permanent night-shift role within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment?

An established manufacturer is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to support production performance through reactive maintenance, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on position suited to an engineer with a strong mechanical background, ideally complemented by electrical maintenance experience.

The Role

• Respond to production breakdowns and minimise engineering downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and complete effective repairs.
• Support machine modifications and improvements to prevent recurring issues.
• Work closely with production teams to improve equipment performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects and technical trials.
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records.
• Ensure work is completed safely and in line with GMP and site quality standards.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' engineering experience within FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience.
• Relevant engineering qualification.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions during night shifts.

Desirable

• Electrical maintenance experience.
• Continuous improvement experience.
• Experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Shift Pattern

Two permanent night-shift patterns are available, working 6pm - 6am:

• Sunday to Tuesday / Saturday to Tuesday on alternating weeks
• Wednesday to Friday / Wednesday to Saturday on alternating weeks

If you're an experienced FMCG Maintenance Engineer looking for a permanent night-shift opportunity within an established manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.