Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

BRAND NEW SITE - FULLY AUTOMATED

Location: Northampton
Salary: £56,750 + Overtime
Shift: Days and Nights

Job Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business in Northampton. This hands-on role offers long-term job security, structured training, and clear progression within a highly automated, modern facility.

You will lead a skilled engineering team, maintaining and improving automated production machinery, ensuring maximum efficiency, reliability, and uptime across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the engineering team in planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance
• Electrical and PLC fault finding on automated machinery
• Respond to breakdowns and drive root cause analysis
• Ensure safe, efficient maintenance operations
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior engineers

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Electrical bias with industrial maintenance experience
• Strong PLC fault-finding experience
• Must come from an Automated Factory or Industrial Manufacturing Background
• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

Additional Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Proactive, hands-on approach
• Team player with leadership capability

Desirable

• FMCG or automated manufacturing background
• Ex-Armed Forces engineers encouraged

Benefits

• £55,000 salary with regular reviews
• Days and nights shift pattern
• State-of-the-art, fully automated facility
• OEM and specialist training opportunities
• Private healthcare and pension
• Clear progression into senior/management roles

Location

Commutable from: Kettering, Thrapston, Wellingborough, Corby

For further details, contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection (phone number removed)

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