Job: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Accrington
Salary: £43,050

Holidays: 33 days a year

Shifts: Monday - Friday Double Days (6-2 / 2/10)

You will be required to work 1 in every 6 weekends with the following Monday and Tuesday off as rest days -
Saturday 6:00am - 2:00pm and Sunday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Are you an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking to join a food manufacturing company based in Accrington? Ideally Engineers will have worked within a fast-paced manufacturing environment such as food or FMCG and will play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Daily Duties:

• Perform planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems across the site
• Quickly find and fix faults to reduce production downtime
• Work with the engineering team to improve machine performance and reliability
• Always follow health, safety, and food safety standards
• Keep accurate records of all maintenance work
• Assist with projects, installations, and equipment upgrades when needed
• Promote teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

Ideal Candidate:

• City & Guilds Level 2 or ONC qualification - ideally apprentice trained
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing
• Knowledge of pressure systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical drives with strong fault-finding skills
• Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Please send your updated CV to the advert now!