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Posted 08 August, 2026

Industrial Engineer

Orion
Redditch, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Industrial Engineer (Days)

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Location: Evesham

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Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 Days On / 4 Days Off 06:00 - 18:00
\n We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment . Reporting to the Industrial Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in supporting daily engineering operations, ensuring plant reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement across site assets. This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer with strong mechanical and electrical experience who thrives in a manufacturing setting and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges.

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Key Responsibilities of this Industrial Engineer role:

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  • Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to ensure departmental KPIs are achieved.
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  • Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across production and site services equipment.
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  • Respond to equipment breakdowns efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
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  • Provide clear communication regarding breakdowns, repairs, and ongoing maintenance activities through verbal updates, emails, and engineering shift reports.
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  • Identify and implement improvements to existing maintenance plans and preventative maintenance schedules.
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  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency, reliability, and productivity.
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  • Work closely with Production, Engineering Administration, and Stores teams to ensure effective collaboration.
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  • Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in line with company procedures, legislative requirements, and safe working practices.
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  • Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, work orders, permits, and repairs.
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  • Conduct thorough shift handovers, ensuring all engineering activities and site issues are clearly communicated.
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Skills & Experience needed for this Industrial Engineer role:

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To be successful in this role, you will have:

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  • Minimum 3-5 years' engineering experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
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  • Strong experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance and installation.
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  • Experience working with some or all of the following:
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    • Ammonia compressors
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    • Refrigeration systems
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    • Glycol plant chillers
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    • Cooling towers
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    • Air compressors
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    • Pumps and motors
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    • Industrial boilers
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  • Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement practices.
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  • Familiarity with maintenance databases, permit-to-work systems, work orders, and stores procedures.
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  • Excellent fault-finding, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills.
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  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
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  • Basic welding skills would be advantageous.
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Qualifications

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Essential:

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  • Formal engineering qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline).
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Desirable:

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  • HACCP Level 3
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  • Food Safety Level 3
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Training and development opportunities will be provided where required.

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Benefits

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  • 23.5 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
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  • Company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
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  • Westfield Health Cash Plan
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  • Life Assurance of up to 4x annual salary
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  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
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Click Apply, or contact Jamie Garcia - Courtice for more info:

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Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications, we cannot respond to everyone personally. If you haven't heard back within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To view other vacancies, please visit our website.

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