Maintenance Engineer

Job description

About ProAmpac

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. With a collaborative culture and focus on customer partnerships, we deliver creative packaging solutions that protect, preserve, and promote our customers’ products — all while advancing sustainable materials and processes.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Maintenance Engineer to join our team at ProAmpac Elsham. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified, electrically biased engineer to our team. The role is critical to maintaining operational reliability, supporting production targets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards across a busy manufacturing facility.

The role is on a 4 on, 4 off rotation of 2 days, 2 nights, 7-7.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and improve manufacturing equipment and systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance activities in line with site schedules and engineering standards.
• Respond promptly and effectively to equipment breakdowns within a high-output manufacturing environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and minor project work to enhance reliability and performance.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with statutory regulations, site procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Provide technical support across blown film extrusion lines and associated ancillary equipment.

About You

• A recognised Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering (City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Proven experience in fault-finding and breakdown repair on production machinery.
• The ability to work autonomously and use initiative to minimise equipment downtime.
• Experience undertaking reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, and basic project work.
• A strong commitment to health and safety standards and safe systems of work.
• Flexibility to undertake overtime as required to support operational requirements and holiday cover.

What we offer

• Salary up to £48,000 per annum DOE.
• Overtime paid at time and a half or double time, dependent on shift pattern.
• Quarterly performance-related bonus of up to £1,200 per annum.
• Loyalty bonus for long-term service.
• Pension scheme.
• 21 days annual leave
• Ongoing training and professional development support.

Why Join ProAmpac

At ProAmpac, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of sustainable flexible packaging. We offer a collaborative culture, opportunities for career growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in an industry-leading organisation.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Elsham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English