Permanent
Maintenance Engineer
D R Newitt & Associates
Leek
Posted: 29 May 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 27 June 2026
Ref: 225168944
D R Newitt are working with a close client who due to growth are-currently on the market for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.
The client are a highly respected and leading player within the Food-Manufacturing indsutry and have been hugely succesful.
On offer is a salary of -47,00048,000 DOE, plus benefits.
This is a monday to friday, day shifts role.
The position:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with schedules, ensuring full-
- compliance with BRCGS Clause 4.7 (Maintenance)
- Undertake reactive breakdown repairs promptly and safely to minimise downtime-
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve production equipment including blending, conveying,-filling, and packaging machinery-
- Maintain and support site utilities and services, including refrigeration,-HVAC systems, and critical utilities-prevents-contamination risks
- Support installation, commissioning, and validation of new equipment
- Comply fully with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Support and comply with HACCP principles, ensuring engineering activities do not introduce-food safety risks-
- Maintain equipment and work areas to high hygiene and housekeeping standards in line-with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
- Ensure all tools, lubricants, and materials used are suitable for food manufacturing (e.g.,-food-grade where required)
- Continuous improvement-
Candidate specification:
- Completed multi-skilled engineering apprenticeship-
- Level 3 qualification in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering-
- Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environment-
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills (electrical and mechanical)-
- Knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety standards, GMP, and HACCP principles
- Strong understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation-
- Competent IT skills, including CMMS systems-
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills-
If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, don''t hesitate in applying.
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