Maintenance Engineer – Food Production Location: Witham, Essex Job Type: Permanent | Full Time (40 hours/week) Salary: Competitive, DOE

Market 36 Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established client within the food manufacturing sector for the position of Maintenance Engineer, based in Witham, Essex. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking engineering team within a growing production environment.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering effective planned and reactive maintenance across a fast-paced production facility. This role requires both mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities, as well as the flexibility to assist with general site maintenance and support process improvements.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with strong engineering skills, preferably with experience in food or FMCG environments.

Key Responsibilities

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Carry out planned, preventive, and predictive maintenance on production and factory equipment.

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Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and faults, diagnosing and resolving technical issues.

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Complete raised maintenance requests within agreed timeframes.

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Maintain accurate documentation and update maintenance logs and reports as required.

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Support the continuous improvement of maintenance processes and engineering stand...