Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer | Industrial / Mechanical Engineering | Colchester | Up to -39,000
4-on, 4-off day shifts + overtime

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established FMCG business near Colchester. This is a practical role in a busy production environment, maintaining and optimising machinery to ensure production targets and product quality are consistently met.

You will work on equipment such as:

• Multi-head weighers
• Bagging machines
• Graders
• Conveyors
• Pneumatics and sensors

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical faults across production machinery
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules
• Supporting small engineering projects and site improvements
• Occasionally assisting with facilities maintenance
• Ensuring all machinery meets uptime, safety, and hygiene standards

Full training on specific packaging machinery will be provided, but previous industrial or factory maintenance experience is essential.

About You

We are looking for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer with:

• Strong mechanical knowledge and experience working in a production or industrial environment
• Confidence using hand tools and carrying out mechanical fault-finding
• Experience with reactive breakdown maintenance and preventive maintenance
• Electrical, welding, or fabrication skills (desirable but not essential)
• Commutable to Colchester and able to work 4-on, 4-off shifts

Candidates from automotive, plant, agricultural, or general industrial backgrounds with strong mechanical aptitude are welcome to apply.

This is a genuine long-term role with career growth, overtime opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Apply now to join a company with over 30 years of industry success.