https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-maintenance-engineer-reed--2e41c6c9-17ae-4044-a206-531365edb906 RSS feed for Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at Reed. en-gb Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:34:51 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-maintenance-engineer-reed--2e41c6c9-17ae-4044-a206-531365edb906 https://jobs.co.uk/job/mechanical-maintenance-engineer-reed--2e41c6c9-17ae-4044-a206-531365edb906 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:55:27 GMT Location: Colchester | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical Bias) Ipswich Panama Shift (Days and Nights) Food Manufacturing The Role We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to join a well-established food manufacturing site in Ipswich. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced production environment, supporting site performance and reliability through proactive and reactive maintenance. Working on a Panama shift pattern (rotating days and nights), you will play a key role in ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining high engineering standards across the site. Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production machinery Diagnose and repair mechanical faults efficiently to minimise downtime Support electrical fault finding where required (basic level) Work on a variety of food processing and packaging equipment Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and hygiene standards Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives Accurately complete all maintenance documentation and reports About You Apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HN... Permanent