Mechanical Engineer

Keeping production moving means solving problems quickly, preventing the next breakdown and finding smarter ways to improve performance. As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to make that impact across a busy food manufacturing environment, taking ownership of maintenance, fault finding and equipment improvements. You'll work across production and process equipment, combining hands-on maintenance with continuous improvement while helping minimise downtime and maintain high standards across the site. What’s in it for you £45,000–£50,000 annual salary Consistent 2:00pm–10:00pm working hours A varied role covering planned maintenance, breakdowns, installations and improvement projects The opportunity to influence equipment reliability and production performance Hands-on involvement with a broad range of production and process machinery The chance to use your technical expertise within an established food manufacturing environment Your responsibilities as Mechanical Engineer Complete planned preventative and reactive maintenance across production equipment Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime Repair, maintain and improve production machinery to support reliable site performance Deliver equipment installations, modifications and continuous improvement projects Maintain Health & Safety, Food Safety and GMP standards while completing accurate maintenance documentation Work closely with Production and Technical teams to resolve equipment issues and improve performance What we’re looking for in a Mechanical Engineer Time-served Multi-Skilled Engineer with food manufacturing or FMCG experience HNC or equivalent electrical qualification, with strong fault-finding skills and the ability to read electrical drawings Practical experience with welding, fabrication and pneumatic systems PLC fault finding and inverter experience Experience within meat or food processing, supervisory exposure or a Health & Safety qualification would be advantageous Working hours: 2:00pm–10:00pm If you're ready to take ownership of equipment reliability and make a visible difference to production performance, apply for this Mechanical Engineer position today