A well-established food manufacturing site is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support site operations by maintaining and improving production equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role involves a mix of mechanical and electrical maintenance, including both reactive breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance.You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability and supporting continuous improvement across the site.Hours 4 on / 4 off - Days and Nights - 6am - 6pm / 6pm-6amThe Role of a Maintenance Engineer: Carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on a range of food processing equipment including filling machines, pumps, spiral freezers, steam kettles, metal detectors, and depositorsDiagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic faultsComplete repairs and modifications to machinery as requiredPerform PPM tasks and accurately report findingsRecord all maintenance activities using a CMMS (Shires)Identify and request required spare parts through the Engineering BuyerEnsure all work is completed in line with health & safety and food manufacturing standardsBuild strong working relationships with operations and area leadsComplete all required safety and technical compliance documentationLiaise with Engineering and Maintenance Managers regarding foreseeable issues and improvement opportunities Knowledge & Skills of a Maintenance Engineer :Essential: HND, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent engineering qualificationExperience within a food manufacturing environment is desirableStrong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skillsExperience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Strong written and verbal communication skillsGood IT literacyAbility to communicate effectively at all levels, from shop floor to senior managementPeople management and teamwork skillsStrong reporting and documentation skillsA proactive, “can-do” attitude with a strong safety focus What's on Offer: Competitive salary with shift allowance4 on / 4 off shift pattern (days and nights, 12-hour shifts)Stable role within a busy and established food manufacturing siteOpportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and equipment reliability This role would suit an experienced Maintenance Engineer seeking a long-term opportunity within a well-established manufacturing environment. Apply now to register your interest.DisclaimerAt Venatu Recruitment Group, your right to privacy is important to us. By applying for this job, your information will be entered into our recruitment system. This will enable you to register for job alerts, apply for jobs and for us to help you find your next role. To read our full privacy policy please visit our website: /#DONENGPJBRP1_UKTJ