Maintenance Engineer

Lincoln, UK Maintech Recruitment Location; Lincoln We are working with a leading global food manufacturer producing some of the UK's best-known snack brands from this highly automated, state-of-the-art facility in Lincoln. The site continues to invest heavily in its people, equipment and engineering capability, creating an environment where maintenance is proactive, continuous improvement is encouraged and engineers are given every opportunity to develop their careers. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a large, well-established engineering team working on state-of-the-art production and packaging equipment, on a continental 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Rather than simply responding to breakdowns, you'll play a key role in improving equipment reliability, supporting engineering projects and helping drive operational excellence across the site. It would suit an engineer looking for a business that genuinely rewards its people, invests in training and offers real career progression – with OTE exceeding £60,000 and clear routes into Reliability Engineering, Continuous Improvement or Engineering Leadership, this is a strong long-term move within one of the UK's leading food manufacturers. Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across high-speed production and packaging machinery Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime Lead and support root cause analysis activities to eliminate recurring equipment failures Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve plant reliability and performance Complete pre- and post-maintenance inspections and support lubrication and preventative maintenance strategies Coach production teams on autonomous maintenance activities and equipment care Maintain accurate maintenance records and promote high engineering standards across the department Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: Apprentice-trained engineer with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering qualification Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled maintenance background Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or automated production environments Knowledge of SCADA and CMMS systems advantageous Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: Basic salary: £56,983.68, plus quarterly performance bonus (£325–£750) – OTE exceeding £60,000 Continental 4 on 4 off shift pattern (2 days / 2 nights) Company pension with up to 10% employer contribution 25 days holiday with the option to buy and sell additional leave, plus your birthday off every year Comprehensive healthcare package, including Digital GP, virtual physiotherapy and critical illness cover Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Genuine progression opportunities into Reliability Engineering, Continuous Improvement and Engineering Leadership If you feel this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Emma Devereux or Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply. Maintech Recruitment – Engineering Great Careers Maintech Recruitment are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of sex, religion, belief, political opinion, race, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. Please note by applying for this role your data will be processed and stored in line with our privacy policy, full details of which are held on our website, and a copy can be provid