Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Colchester 44,000 4 on / 4 off Days (No Nights)

About the Role

We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy, high-volume manufacturing environment in Colchester.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on keeping production running efficiently, responding to breakdowns, and driving improvements across automated machinery and production systems.

You'll be working in a modern manufacturing site with a wide variety of equipment including conveyors, packaging systems, pneumatics, motors, sensors, and PLC-controlled machinery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out fault diagnosis across electrical and mechanical systems
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM)
• Supporting continuous improvement (CI) and reliability projects
• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Working closely with production and engineering teams to minimise downtime
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation

What We're Looking For

• Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical or mechanical bias welcome)
• Strong fault-finding and breakdown experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with automated production machinery (conveyors, motors, sensors, PLCs etc.)
• Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / equivalent) desirable but not essential
• Backgrounds from FMCG, packaging, plastics, bottling, automotive, or similar industries are highly transferable

What's on Offer

• 18.00 per hour basic ( 44,000 approx.)
• 4 on / 4 off days only (07:00 - 18:00)
• No nights required
• Overtime paid at 23.94 per hour
• Christmas bonus based on hours worked
• Paid breaks (30 mins) + flexibility on breaks
• Opportunity to work on modern, varied production equipment

Why Apply?

• This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking for:
• A stable shift pattern (days only)
• A busy, technically varied environment
• Strong earning potential with overtime
• A role where your fault-finding skills make a real impact every day

If you're a Maintenance Engineer looking for your next move in a high-volume manufacturing environment, apply today!