Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £49,649 per annum
Shift: Permanent lates, 4:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Derby
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Permanent
Overtime/Shift Allowance: Available

We are recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing business in Derby.

This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer to join an established engineering team, supporting the maintenance of production equipment and helping to minimise downtime.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a busy production environment.

Key responsibilities include:

Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair.
Diagnosing faults on PLCs, SCADA systems and PCBs.
Reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical schematics.
Working with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Maintaining and repairing conveyors and packaging machinery.
Maintaining sealing and vacuum-packing machinery.
Prioritising maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
Liaising with suppliers and external service providers.
Identifying and ordering replacement parts and equipment.
Supporting the engineering team to maintain a safe and efficient production environment.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Knowledge of BS 7671 / IET Wiring Regulations, or equivalent.
Strong electrical fault-finding experience.
Experience with PLCs, SCADA systems and PCBs.
The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Strong mechanical fault-finding skills.
Experience with conveyors and packaging equipment.
Knowledge of sealing and vacuum-packing machinery would be advantageous.
City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, is desirable but not essential.
The ability to prioritise workloads and reduce equipment downtime.
Good communication skills when working with internal teams and external suppliers.

£49,649 salary
Permanent late shift: 4pm - 1am
Overtime and/or shift allowance available
Established engineering team
Permanent position
Immediate start available

If you are a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical experience and are looking for a permanent late-shift opportunity in Derby, we'd be keen to hear from you.