Packaging Maintenance Engineer

Nottingham, UK Omega Resource Group Maintenance Engineer - Packaging Bias Location: Nottingham area Salary: Up to £48,000  + overtime Contract Type: Permanent Shift Pattern: 4 ON / 4 OFF or 3 shifts roating available The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for maintenance engineers with a strong background in packaging machinery to join a global manufacturing leader.There are several internal promotions requiring new roles on the sucession plan for engineers.  This role has been created due to significant site expansion, automation, and investment, offering the opportunity to work in a highly automated, world-class production environment. You will be maintaining high-speed packaging lines producing globally recognised consumer products, within a large-scale facility employing hundreds of people. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers looking for career progression, technical development, and exposure to advanced automation. Key Responsibilities – Packaging Maintenance Focus Carry out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on high-speed packaging machinery. This is a mechanically boased role. Leading the Packaging line machines Fault find and repair across: Filling machines Sealing, labelling and coding equipment Conveyors and palletisers Wrapping and automated packaging systems Diagnose and resolve faults on: Electrical systems (sensors, drives, controls, PLCs) Mechanical systems (bearings, gearboxes, chains, belts) Conduct machine inspections, reporting on: Equipment condition Performance issues Opportunities for reliability improvements Support and deliver continuous improvement projects, including Packaging Line Optimisation Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely using correct procedures and tools Ideal Candidate Profile - Packaging Machine Engineer We are particularly interested in engineers with direct experience in packaging or FMCG production environments. multi-skilled (electrical & mechanical) Strong experience maintaining packaging machinery / high-speed production lines Experience working in: FMCG, Packaging / bottling / food production, Manufacturing or process environments   Qualifications: Level 3 NVQ / Apprenticeship in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) OR HNC / HND in Engineering OR equivalent hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting The Site & Environment - Packaging Machine Engineer Large, fully automated manufacturing site, world class Significant investment in:High-volume production of market-leading consumer goods Automation Robotics Modern packaging systems Structured maintenance systems with planned schedules and continuous improvement focus What’s On Offer - Packaging Machine Engineer up to £48k Overtime paid at 1.5x Life assurance & flexible benefits Clear career progression pathways Ongoing training, development, and exposure to world-class machinery Suitable Backgrounds - Packaging Machine Engineer Candidates from the following roles will be suitable: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Packaging Engineer Packaging Maintenance Engineer Shift Engineer Mechanical Maintenance Engineer FMCG Manufacturing Engineer For a confidential discussion: (phone number removed) (url removed) Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process