Maintenance Engineer
Panama shift and days role available I am currently working with a well-established food manufacturing business. You’ll be based on their production facility, where they manufacture high-volume, high-quality products supplied to major retail customers. They are seeking a Multiskilled Engineer to join their Engineering team, covering either a panama or days shift pattern. Role Overview This is a hands-on role providing reactive and preventative electrical and mechanical maintenance support to production, ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting efficient manufacturing operations. You will work across a wide range of manufacturing equipment, contributing directly to plant performance, safety, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities * Maintain plant and machinery to meet production requirements * Respond quickly and efficiently to machinery breakdowns * Diagnose faults, identify root causes, and implement effective repairs * Deliver a robust preventative maintenance programme to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability * Carry out machinery installations and modifications when required * Work closely with production teams to support machine changeovers and settings * Ensure all planned and preventative maintenance documentation is accurate and up to date * Maintain engineering standards in line with company policies * Ensure compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH, and relevant legislation * Manage spares and stock control, including critical spares listings * Participate in shift handovers and maintain audit-ready standards at all times * Contribute ideas for continuous improvement Requirements * Qualified electrically * Strong fault-finding and repair skills across electrical and mechanical systems * Experience maintaining production and packaging machinery * Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload effectively * Full UK driving licence * Previous experience within Manufacturing or FMCG * Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and automated systems * CMMS experience (FIXX Maintenance System or similar) Apply Here