Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

North Yorkshire | Shift-Based Role

The Opportunity

We’re working with a highly respected, long-established UK food and beverage manufacturer known for premium quality, craftsmanship, and continuous innovation. Operating from a modern, well-invested production facility in North Yorkshire, the business blends traditional production values with advanced automated manufacturing systems.

This is an opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly capable engineering team where standards are high, investment is consistent, and engineering plays a critical role in protecting product quality and operational performance.

Why This Role is Attractive

This is not a high-volume, high-churn FMCG environment. Instead, it offers:

• A quality-led operation – Engineering supports premium product standards where precision and care matter
• Strong capital investment – Modern equipment, ongoing upgrades, and a clear focus on reliability and efficiency
• Balanced workload – A mix of planned maintenance, reactive support, and improvement activity
• Genuine engineering influence – Engineers are involved in problem-solving and long-term reliability improvements, not just breakdown response
• Stable, well-run environment – Low drama, structured, and professionally managed maintenance function
• Varied technology – From legacy systems to highly automated, PLC-driven production lines

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production and packaging assets
• Respond effectively to breakdowns, diagnosing and resolving mechanical and electrical faults
• Work across pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of new and existing equipment
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, uptime, and efficiency
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and engineering safety standards (GMP / HACCP)
• Accurately record maintenance activity using CMMS systems

About You

We are looking for a hands-on, solutions-focused engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced but controlled manufacturing environment.

You will likely have:

• Recognised engineering qualification (Level 3 NVQ, HNC or equivalent)
• Strong multi-skilled capability (electrical and mechanical fault-finding)
• Experience within FMCG, food, packaging, or similar regulated manufacturing
• Confident fault diagnosis on automated production equipment
• A proactive mindset with a focus on prevention and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary with shift allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Ongoing technical training and development
• Exposure to modern automation and continuous improvement projects
• Long-term stability within a well-established, respected manufacturer

For further details, please apply now. Alternatively, email your CV to jack.drysdale@drnewitt.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

North Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-05-2026

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