Job Description:

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum | Monday - Friday (08:00 - 17:00)

A leading frozen food manufacturing business is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer (multi-skilled, electrical bias preferred) to join their engineering team at a busy, modern production facility.

The site produces a wide range of high-volume frozen food products and operates a complex mix of production, packaging and industrial refrigeration systems. Engineering reliability is critical to maintaining continuous production, strict food safety standards, and temperature-controlled storage integrity.

This is a practical, fast-paced engineering role covering both production machinery and large-scale refrigeration systems, ideal for someone who enjoys varied technical work across mechanical, electrical and facilities maintenance.

Shift Pattern:

Monday to Friday | 08:00 - 17:00

Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required to support production demands.

Salary & Benefits:

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience)

In addition:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme
• Overtime available
• Stable Monday-Friday working pattern
• Training and development opportunities
• Supportive engineering environment
• Free onsite parking

The Environment:

This is a high-volume frozen food manufacturing and cold storage environment, where engineering performance directly impacts production output and product safety.

You will be working across:

• Automated production and packing lines
• Industrial refrigeration and freezing systems
• Temperature-controlled storage and distribution areas
• Factory utilities and site infrastructure

This is a varied role covering both production breakdowns and critical refrigeration systems.

Key Equipment & Systems:

You will maintain and support a wide range of equipment, including:

Production Equipment

• Dumpling production lines
• Meat processing and slicing machinery
• Packaging machines and sealers
• Conveyors and transfer systems
• Weighing systems
• Metal detection systems
• Vacuum and sealing equipment
• Mixers, pumps and motors

Refrigeration & Cold Storage Systems

• Spiral freezers
• Tunnel freezers
• Blast freezers
• Cold rooms and freezer storage systems
• Refrigeration compressors
• Chillers
• Evaporators and condensers
• Control and monitoring systems

Site & Utilities

• Air compressors
• Water systems
• Electrical distribution panels
• Factory lighting
• Drainage systems
• General building services

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and refrigeration equipment
• Respond rapidly to breakdowns and restore equipment to full operation
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using structured fault-finding techniques
• Maintain and repair industrial refrigeration and freezing systems
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
• Assist with installation, commissioning and modification of new equipment
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP and BRCGS standards
• Carry out general site and facilities maintenance as required
• Work closely with production teams to minimise disruption and maintain output
• Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures

About You:

This role suits an engineer who is confident working in a fast-moving production environment and enjoys varied technical challenges across both mechanical and electrical systems.

You will ideally have:

• Minimum 5 years' maintenance engineering experience
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings
• Hands-on approach with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and under pressure

Desirable Experience:

• Food manufacturing experience
• Refrigeration / cold storage systems experience
• F-Gas qualification
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• PLC fault-finding experience
• Experience with VFDs / inverters
• Welding or fabrication skills

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to join a busy, modern food production environment where engineering plays a critical role in keeping both production and temperature-controlled systems operating reliably.

You'll be working on a wide mix of production machinery and industrial refrigeration systems, making this a varied and technically engaging role with genuine responsibility and day-to-day impact.

If you're a practical Maintenance Engineer who enjoys solving problems and keeping essential systems running, this is a strong long-term opportunity.

How to Apply

Sound like the perfect fit? We'd love to see your CV. Please send us your up-to-date CV highlighting your relevant experience. If you're shortlisted, we'll be in touch within 2 working days.

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