Maintenance Engineer
- Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
- £49,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Company pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Excellent working environment with long-term career prospects
- Free on-site parking
- Employee wellbeing support and benefits
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults across production and packaging equipment
- Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve reliability
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities and contribute to asset care strategies
- Liaise with production and operations teams to minimise disruption and maximise output
- Ensure compliance with health & safety and food safety standards at all times
- Participate in root cause analysis and long-term solutions for recurring issues
- Contribute to engineering projects and equipment upgrades when required
- Time-served engineer with a recognised qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC, etc.)
- Strong multi-skilled background (electrical bias preferred, but not essential)
- Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or food/FMCG environment
- Good working knowledge of automated production lines, conveyors, packaging machinery, and associated systems
- Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment (Siemens/Allen Bradley advantageous)
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Team player with strong communication skills and a continuous improvement mindset
- Flexible and reliable, with a hands-on approach to engineering challenges