Maintenance Engineer

CV-LibraryWA9, Clock Face, St. HelenspermanentPosted: 27 August 2026
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Maintenance Engineer

Salary circa £54,000 pa depending on experience

Location: St Helens / Prescot, Knowsley

The availability of this role represents a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a company operating in one of the fastest growing sectors of the FMCG/Food Manufacturing Industry. This is a business that values its employees and offers structured training and development opportunities.

Shift Pattern: 4-on 4-off (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) 12hr shifts

Duties:

* Conduct Preventative maintenance on production and packaging machinery.

* Respond to emergency breakdowns, apply fix and investigate cause.

* Support the development of planned maintenance schedules.

* Conduct equipment set-up and Changeovers in line with the production plan.

* Maintain records relating to: PPM completion, Spare Parts availability, Route Causes of Failures, Remedial work carried out.

* An understanding of Lean tools and Reliability improvement techniques.

* Support the team during shutdowns and major machine service breakdowns.

* Fault-find, rectification and basic modifications on PLC’s.

* Have experience on standard Mechanical components such as Motors, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Bearings, Gearboxes.

* Comply with company technical standards and procedures: GMP, Food Safety, Quality, CCP, Hygiene, BRC.

* Provide Engineering support to Production to ensure performance and reliability of manufacturing and packaging equipment.

About the Maintenance Engineer:

* Good hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Skills (Electrical / Mechanical).

* Previous experience working within a fast-moving manufacturing environment.

* A track record of implementing maintenance improvements.

* Technically minded with experience maintaining automated and semi-automated equipment.

* Will be given bespoke training for continual upgrade of skills and experience.

* Will be given opportunities to progress into a more senior role as business grows.

Salary & Benefits:

* Salary circa £54,000 pa

* Enhanced Holiday leave

* Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

* Free onsite parking

* Company events

This role is commutable from: St Helens, Wigan, Manchester, Warrington, Liverpool, Haydock, Atherton, Manchester, Newton-le-Willows, Haydock, Huyton, Prescot, Standish, Knowsley, Upholland, Skelmersdale, Bursclough, Westhoughton, Leigh, Worsley, Golborne, Culcheth, Burtonwood. Ref 3501

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