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Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Dunraven Recruitment LimitedWest Bromwich, West Midlands🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

This hybrid Maintenance Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to immediately impact a leading food manufacturing company, honing your diagnostic and repair skills across diverse mechanical and electrical systems. If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and possess strong hands-on experience in food manufacturing, this is your chance to step into an urgent, high-visibility position. Apply now to leverage your expertise and contribute to critical operations.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeTemporary/Casual
Work modeHybrid
LocationWest Bromwich, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing

Location: West Bromwich

Industry: Food Manufacturing

Job Type: 3 Months Contract

Shift: Monday – Friday, Early, Late, and Nights

Looking to Hire Urgently (1 Stage Interview) – Immediate Start

Key Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Respond to breakdown calls as the first responder on shift
  • Diagnose faults across mechanical and electrical/instrumentation systems independently
  • Carry out emergency repairs safely under Lead Engineer direction
  • Perform fault-finding on PLCs, sensors, drives and control panels
  • Carry out mechanical repairs including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors and pumps
  • Carry out electrical repairs including motors, starters, switchgear and wiring faults
  • Safely isolate and reinstate equipment under Permit to Work procedures
  • Complete CMMS breakdown work orders with accurate fault descriptions and actions taken
  • Provide technical input to Lead Engineer during RCA investigations
  • Support production restart and sign off equipment for return to service
  • Execute PPM work orders assigned by the Lead Engineer through the CMMS
  • Carry out condition monitoring including vibration, thermal imaging and lubrication
  • Perform electrical testing including insulation resistance, earth continuity and PAT
  • Inspect and maintain control panels, junction boxes and cable runs

Required Maintenance Engineer Experience:

Essential Experience:

  • Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical engineering experience
  • Experience working within FMCG, food manufacturing or high-volume manufacturing
  • Strong experience responding to breakdowns and diagnosing equipment faults independently
  • Experience with mechanical equipment including bearings, gearboxes, conveyors and pumps
  • Experience with electrical equipment including motors, starters, switchgear and wiring
  • Experience using a CMMS to complete maintenance work orders and update asset records

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

  • City & Guilds Level 2 or equivalent engineering qualification
  • Mechanical and Electrical/E&I engineering qualification
  • Experience with PLC fault-finding and control systems
  • Experience with vibration monitoring, thermal imaging and lubrication-based condition monitoring
  • Experience with ATEX equipment and hazardous-area inspections
  • Experience with RCA and corrective actions
  • Experience with 5-Why / Fishbone RCA
  • Experience working within a BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing environment

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