Electrical Maintenance Engineer

2 Days Old

Job Description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer Food Manufacturing |Leicester

Salary: £46,000 £52,000 per annum + Overtime + Benefits
Shift Pattern: Flexible (Days / Double Days / Nights Site Dependent)
Sector: Food Manufacturing / FMCG / Automated Production

The Role

Support automated food and packaging lines within a growing Midlands-based manufacturer.

This is a stable, long-term opportunity within a high-volume, fast-paced food production environment, supplying major UK retailers.

You will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, and improving automated production and packaging machinery to ensure maximum uptime and food safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Electrical fault-finding on automated food production machinery

  • Working with PLC-controlled systems (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)

  • Planned and reactive maintenance across production and packaging lines

  • Minimising downtime in a high-output FMCG environment

  • Supporting hygiene, food safety, and audit standards (BRC, GMP)

  • Assisting with machinery upgrades and installations

  • Promoting a strong health & safety culture

About You

You will be an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with:

  • NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

  • Proven experience in food manufacturing / FMCG / high-speed production

  • Strong electrical fault-finding ability

  • Comfortable working flexible shift patterns

  • A proactive, reliable approach to maintenance

Desirable (Not Essential):

  • Multi-skilled (basic mechanical skills)

  • Experience with BRC / GMP environments

  • TPM / Continuous Improvement exposure

Whats on Offer

  • £46,000 £52,000 basic salary

  • Flexible shift patterns to suit lifestyle

  • Paid overtime at enhanced rates

  • Secure role with a national food manufacturer

  • Ongoing training and development

  • Clear progression opportunities

  • Pension, holidays, and additional benefits

Why Apply?

  • Join a growing, multi-site food manufacturer

  • Strong investment in engineering and automation

  • Supportive leadership team

  • Long-term career security

  • Opportunity to move across sites as you progress


If you are an Electrical Maintenance Engineer with food manufacturing experience looking for a secure, well-paid role with flexibility, apply today.


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Location:
Coventry
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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