Job Description:

Maintenance Technician

Location: Scunthorpe
Salary: £49,000
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (days and nights)

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician looking for your next opportunity within food manufacturing?

We are working with an established food manufacturing business in the Scunthorpe area who are looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of a skilled Maintenance Technician.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy manufacturing environment where engineering plays a key role in maintaining production performance, equipment reliability and minimising downtime.

The Role

Working as part of an established engineering team, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across a range of production machinery and equipment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to ensure equipment reliability.

• Responding to machinery breakdowns and carrying out effective fault-finding to minimise production downtime.

• Diagnosing and resolving both mechanical and electrical faults.

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance.

• Working closely with production teams to ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently.

• Maintaining accurate engineering records and ensuring all work is completed in line with health and safety procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Technician within food manufacturing or FMCG.

• Strong experience carrying out reactive and planned maintenance within a fast-paced production environment.

• Good mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work independently and as part of an engineering team.

• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £49,000 annual salary.

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, rotating days and nights.

• Opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business.

• A varied engineering role within a busy production environment.

• The opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to ongoing engineering improvements.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Maintenance Technician or Maintenance Engineer with a background in food manufacturing or FMCG and would like to find out more, apply today or contact Jack Drysdale at D R Newitt Recruitment for a confidential discussion.