Maintenance Engineer – Food

Let’s cut to the chase. If you’re a Maintenance Engineer in the Food Sector who enjoys keeping production moving, solving problems fast, and working Monday to Friday on days, this is a rock-solid opportunity worth your attention.

Edwards Employment Solutions are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer – Food to join a well-established food manufacturing site based in Mansfield (NG19). This is a permanent, full-time role, offering stability, autonomy, and a competitive salary of up to £42,000 per year.

This is not a night-shift grind. This is a Maintenance Engineer – Food role where your experience actually matters.

The Role – Maintenance Engineer – Food

As a Maintenance Engineer – Food, you’ll be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime. You’ll handle a mix of planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdowns, working closely with production to keep things flowing.

Day-to-day, the Maintenance Engineer – Food role includes:

• Carrying out routine inspections and planned maintenance

• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults using schematics and manuals

• Mechanical repairs, electrical fault-finding, and electro-mechanical troubleshooting

• Welding and basic fabrication work as required

• Supporting installation and improvement of equipment

• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to compliance standards

• Keeping clear maintenance records and reports

• Supporting and guiding others with maintenance best practice

You’ll be hands-on, trusted, and expected to think commercially about uptime and efficiency. No micro-management. Just ownership.

What We’re Looking For

This Maintenance Engineer – Food position will suit someone practical, proactive, and comfortable in a production environment.

You’ll need:

• Proven experience in industrial or food manufacturing maintenance

• Strong mechanical background with electrical fault-finding experience

• Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams

• Welding experience

• Good communication skills in English

• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have (but not essential):

• Supervisory or leadership experience

• PLC exposure

• Forklift licence (or willingness to train)

• Relevant mechanical or electrical qualifications

If you’re the kind of Maintenance Engineer – Food who takes pride in fixing things properly and improving how equipment performs, you’ll fit right in.

Hours, Pay & Benefits

• Salary: Up to £42,000 per year

• Hours: Monday to Friday, day shift only

• Job Type: Permanent, full-time

• Location: Mansfield, NG19

Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking

• Discounted or free food

• Stable, long-term employment

• Supportive engineering and production environment

Why Apply Through EES?

Edwards Employment Solutions are an award-winning, independent recruiter supporting Employers of Choice across the East Midlands and Yorkshire. We partner with quality businesses and focus on long-term career moves – not quick wins.

If you’re ready to step into a Maintenance Engineer – Food role that offers stability, decent hours, and proper recognition for your skills, this one’s a no-brainer.

Apply Now

Apply today with your CV, or call our Chesterfield office on 01246 886366 for a confidential chat about the role.

No fluff. No nonsense. Just a solid Maintenance Engineer – Food opportunity.