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Maintenance Engineer

Dunraven Recruitment LtdHatfield, Doncaster🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£42.1k - £51.5k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Location
Hatfield, Doncaster, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer<br />Location: Doncaster - Stainforth<br />Salary: £42,120 - £51,480<br />Industry: FMCG<br />Job Type: Permanent, Full Time<br />Shift: Monday – Friday: Rotating two-shift pattern (early/late)<br />Hours: 45 Hours Per Week – 1 Hour Paid Lunch Per Day<br />Do you have Maintenance Engineering experience in FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Automotive, Plastics or Packaging environments? If so, this role is for you.<br />About the Company:<br />Our client is a well-established, multi-site FMCG organisation and a major employer in the Doncaster region. The business is investing heavily in staff development, upgrading manufacturing facilities, and expanding teams across all departments to support continued growth. Employees benefit from a stable environment with a strong focus on progression and long-term development.<br />Benefits:

  • Clear Career Path to Engineering Team Leader
  • Career &amp; Qualification Development Programmes
  • On-site hot canteen facilities
  • No Weekends &amp; No Nights
  • Free on-site parking
  • Company Pension<br />Key Maintenance Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose faults and restore production equipment quickly and safely to minimise downtime.
  • Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of assets.
  • Carry out improvement actions raised through inspections, audits, or maintenance reviews.
  • Ensure all engineering work complies with site safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity, parts usage, and equipment condition.
  • Manage spare parts availability and support effective stock control to avoid production delays.
  • Work closely with operations and engineering colleagues to support performance targets.
  • Communicate clearly at shift changeovers to ensure continuity of work and issue resolution.
  • Supervise third-party contractors on site, ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and professional working environment at all times.<br />Required Maintenance Engineer Experience:
  • Recognised apprenticeship or technical training in mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled engineering.
  • Experience with one or more of the following industries: Plastics, Automotive, FMCG, Food, Chemical, Packaging. Must be Fast Moving Environment.
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable industry experience at this level.
  • 5 years’ experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing or production setting.
  • Confidence working in fast-paced environments with high equipment utilisation.
  • Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
  • Experience within regulated manufacturing environments is beneficial but not essential.
  • A proactive, accountable approach with the ability to work independently or as part of a team

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