Maintenance Engineer

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MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title – Maintenance Engineer
Location – Portlethen, Aberdeenshire
Salary – £46,386
Shift – 4 on 4 off (Days – 6am–6pm, flexibility required)

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and secure food manufacturing business supplying major UK retailers. This is a great opportunity for an engineer looking for long-term stability and job satisfaction within a fast-paced production environment.

Working as part of the engineering team, you will provide effective maintenance support across the site, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance on a wide range of production and packaging machinery. The role involves working closely with production teams to minimise downtime, improve performance, and ensure smooth operation of all equipment.

You will be working on machinery such as conveyors, packers, weighers, mixers, slicers, fillers, automated feeders, and PLC-controlled systems within a high-speed environment.

Sector – Industrial Manufactruring

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

Level 3 or above in Engienering
Factory, Manufacturing or Forces background

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

Multi-skilled engineer (electrical or mechanical bias, approx. 70/30 split)
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery, sensors, and automated systems
Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
Engineering qualification (Level 3 minimum)
Ability to work on your own initiative and take a proactive approach

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

Experience within food or meat processing environments
Understanding of refrigeration, steam, and site services
Strong root cause analysis and continuous improvement experience

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

Working for a well-established and secure manufacturing business
4 on 4 off shift pattern providing good work-life balance
Subsidised canteen and staff discounts
Pension scheme and life assurance
Training and development opportunities
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Long-term career stability within a growing organisation

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert
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Location:
Portlethen
Salary:
£46,368 /annum Overtime
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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