Maintech Recruitment

LOCATION; Leicester We are working with a rapidly expanding UK bakery manufacturing business operating across multiple sites and supplying high-volume, high-quality baked goods into major UK retailers. The business has seen significant growth over the last 8 years, including the opening of additional production facilities and continued investment in automation, engineering capability and site performance. This is a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated food manufacturing environment working a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern . You will be part of a structured engineering team responsible for maintaining complex production and packaging equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and supporting a fast-paced, continuous production environment. This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer who enjoys working in a high-speed FMCG environment where engineering is valued as a key driver of production performance, not just a support function . It is also ideal for engineers who want to work in a business that actively invests in its people, rewards performance, and offers clear recognition for engineering contribution. &#(phone number removed); Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: Carry out planned preventative maintenance across automated bakery production and packaging equipment Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and protect production output Deliver effective fault finding and diagnostics across mechanical and electrical systems Maintain and update the CMMS/PPM system to ensure accurate engineering records Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment reliability and efficiency Work closely with production teams to support efficient machine setup and smooth start-ups Ensure all maintenance activity is completed safely and in line with site standards Take ownership of your workload to meet agreed engineering and production targets &#(phone number removed); Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Strong electrical bias preferred (with mechanical understanding) Minimum 2 years experience in maintenance within manufacturing, FMCG or food production Experience working on production or packaging machinery in a fast-paced environment Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills Confident working with CMMS/PPM systems Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills required &#(phone number removed); Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: £50,000 basic salary 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days & nights) Overtime paid at 1.5x for additional hours 23 days holiday (shift equivalent) Enhanced pension up to 7% employer contribution Monthly and annual employee reward scheme (peer voted recognition awards, top prize up to £10,000) On-site parking and canteen facilities Employee Assistance Programme Strong investment in training, development and internal progression If you feel this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Emma Devereux or Dan Fergus at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more information or click apply. Connect with me on LinkedIn: Emma Devereux Maintech Recruitment Engineering Great Careers! Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. If you require any additional assistance with applying for this role, please contact the team. Please note by applying for this role your data will be processed in line with our privacy policy, available on our website.

Location; Tamworth We are working with a leading UK manufacturing business operating within the plastics packaging and circular economy sector, producing high-volume industrial packaging solutions for a wide range of FMCG and industrial customers. The site is a large-scale injection moulding and processing facility that has recently undergone significant investment to modernise equipment, improve reliability and drive a more proactive engineering culture. Following over £6 million investment into the site, the engineering function is now transitioning from a reactive maintenance model to a more proactive, continuous improvement-led approach. As part of this transformation, the business is recruiting three new Maintenance Engineers to strengthen the team and support ongoing refurbishment, new equipment installation and reliability improvements. This is a great opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join at a key stage of change, where you will have real influence in shaping engineering standards, improving plant performance and contributing to long-term site development. You will be working a Suez-style 5 on / 5 off shift pattern (days and nights) offering excellent work-life balance, including long weekends and extended time off each cycle. This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer from a manufacturing or FMCG background, whether mechanically or electrically biased, who is looking to move into a more structured, improvement-focused engineering environment. Responsibilities of a maintenance engineer: Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across injection moulding and manufacturing equipment Ensure machinery and facilities are maintained for safe, efficient and reliable operation Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and refurbishment projects Work as part of a proactive engineering team focused on continuous improvement Assist in developing a more preventative maintenance culture across the site Support compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards Follow risk assessments, permits and safe systems of work at all times Maintain high standards of housekeeping within engineering areas Work collaboratively with production to reduce downtime and improve performance Skills & qualifications of a maintenance engineer: NVQ Level 3 or recognised engineering apprenticeship (Mechanical or Electrical) Multi-skilled engineer with either mechanical or electrical bias Experience within manufacturing, FMCG or industrial production environments Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability on manufacturing equipment Understanding of injection moulding or plastics processing (desirable) Ability to work within a structured team and support continuous improvement culture Strong awareness of health & safety in a manufacturing environment Benefits of a maintenance engineer: Basic salary: £54,000 Suez shift pattern (5 on / 5 off 12 hour shifts, days & nights) Excellent work-life balance (approx. 6 months working per year) 22 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service up to 25 days) Strong company pension scheme Genuine career progression and funded training opportunities Support for additional qualifications and development Free onsite parking Long-term stable role within a heavily invested manufacturing site If you feel this Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince or Keeley Mobley at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more information or click apply. Maintech Recruitment Engineering Great Careers Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. Please note by applying for this role your data will be processed in line with our privacy policy, available on our website.