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Maintenance Engineer

APEX APPOINT LTDStafford, Staffordshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 14 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

4 on 4 off Days

Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a days-based role within a successful and growing food manufacturing business?

This is a permanent, days-only role working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, offering an excellent work-life balance alongside a competitive salary.


The Role


As part of the engineering team, youll be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of food production equipment, ensuring downtime is minimised and production targets are achieved.

Responsibilities include:

  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
  • Reactive breakdown support and fault finding
  • Electrical and mechanical repairs
  • Continuous improvement activities
  • Equipment inspections and condition monitoring
  • Supporting production teams to maximise plant reliability and efficiency
  • Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed safely and to food manufacturing standards


About You

Were keen to speak with engineers who have:

  • Previous experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging or automated production environments
  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
  • Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance
  • Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent)
  • A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team


Whats On Offer?

  • 4 on 4 off days-only shift pattern
  • Stable and growing food manufacturing business
  • Opportunity to join an expanding engineering team
  • Long-term career development opportunities


Shift Pattern

  • 4 on 4 off
  • Days only
  • 12-hour shifts


No night shifts.


If youre looking for a role that offers genuine work-life balance whilst still providing the technical challenge of a fast-paced manufacturing environment, wed love to hear from you.


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