Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Suffolk

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Suffolk | £51,000 + Overtime

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£51,000 Basic Salary + Overtime + Benefits

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer required for a leading food manufacturing business in Suffolk. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer from a manufacturing, FMCG, food production or packaging background to join a stable business offering a £51,000 salary, overtime and genuine career progression.

Benefits

£51,000 basic salary
Overtime available
24 days annual leave
Tool allowance
Ongoing training and development
Genuine career progression opportunities
Stable and growing business

Shift Pattern

Rotating 12-hour days and nights
Continental shift pattern
Average 42 hours per week

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance across a busy food manufacturing facility, ensuring maximum equipment reliability and minimising downtime.
Duties include:
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
Reactive breakdown repairs
Mechanical fault finding
Continuous improvement activities
Equipment installation and upgrades
Supporting production efficiency and site reliability

Machinery & Equipment

Working on a variety of manufacturing and packaging machinery including:
Conveyors
Production machinery
Packaging machinery
Proseal equipment
Multivac systems
Vacuum packers and sealers
Metal detectors
Labelling equipment
Bearings, motors, chains and sprockets
General food production machinery

Requirements

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or packaging environments
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Experience maintaining production machinery
Knowledge of conveyors, bearings, motors, gearboxes, chains and mechanical systems
Positive attitude and team-focused approach

Career Progression

This vacancy has arisen due to an internal promotion, demonstrating the company's commitment to developing and progressing its engineering team. Excellent opportunities for advancement are available for the right candidate.

Apply Today

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