2x Shift Maintenance Engineers
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2x Shift Maintenance Engineers

  • Salary

    £35000 - £50000 per annum

  • Location

    Knottingley

  • Job type

    Permanent

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Permanent Position
Salary: £35,000–£50,000 (DOE & qualifications)
Shift Pattern: 3 on / 2 off – 2 on / 3 off, 6am–6pm



About the Opportunity
Our client is a leading UK food manufacturer specialising in high-quality beef and meat products for major retailers and food-service customers. We are looking for two Maintenance Engineers due signification operational growth to join their expanding engineering function.



These role offers a fantastic opportunity for Engineers looking to develop within a high-performing team. We’re looking for strong electrical/mechanical maintenance background within engineering and manufacturing environments, ideally working on food machinery/manufacturing.

About You

  • ONC Level 3 (minimum) or BTEC Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Understanding of both electrical and mechanical principles (bias in either is acceptable)
  • Experience in maintenance within an engineering environment (junior to mid-level)
  • Food manufacturing experience preferred but not essential
  • 17th/18th Edition qualification beneficial but not required
Role Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across a wide range of production/packaging machinery
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machine performance and reliability
  • Reduce downtime and increase productivity through proactive engineering support
  • Manage workloads via the maintenance board, ensuring accurate documentation and completion of worksheets
  • Perform mechanical tasks, machine strip-downs, rebuilds, and general engineering duties
Benefits

  • Competitive Annual Salary - £35,000-£50,000 (DOE)
  • Onsite gym
  • Staff shop
  • Free onsite parking
  • Yearly attendance bonus