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Maintenance Engineer

Prime Appointments
Mile End
money-bag £14 - £15/hour depending on experience
Posted: 01 May 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 31 May 2026
Ref: 225059388

Maintenance Engineer - Industrial / Mechanical (FMCG)

Colchester | 4-on, 4-off day shifts | -15 per hour + overtime

Hands-on Maintenance Engineer Role in a Busy Production Environment

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established FMCG business near Colchester. You will maintain, repair, and improve production machinery to ensure targets and quality standards are consistently met. Full training on packaging machinery is provided.

Key Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across production machinery
  • Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules
  • Support small engineering projects and site improvements
  • Occasionally assist with facilities maintenance
  • Ensure all machinery meets uptime, safety, and hygiene standards

About You

  • Strong mechanical knowledge with experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Comfortable using hand tools and troubleshooting machinery
  • Experience with reactive breakdown maintenance and PPM
  • Electrical, welding, or fabrication skills desirable but not essential
  • Commutable to Colchester and able to work 4-on, 4-off day shifts

Candidates from automotive, plant, agricultural, or general industrial backgrounds are welcome.

Why Join

  • Long-term role with career growth opportunities
  • Supportive, hands-on team environment
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Work on a variety of production machinery in a busy FMCG site

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

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