Maintenance Engineer (Food, Beverage, FMCG)

Maintenance Engineer (Food / Beverage / FMCG)

Location: Hounslow Salary: 40,000 – 45,000 (DOE) Contract: Full-time, Permanent Shifts: Shifts may start as early as 06:00 and finish as late as 22:30 (8h 30min shifts). Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to join a fast-paced, high-performing team?

We’re recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support our busy food production facility in Hounslow. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be essential in maintaining equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and packaging operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing faults promptly and safely
• Supporting process optimisation and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvement projects
• Working closely with Production and Quality teams to meet operational targets
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and equipment downtime via the CMMS system
• Ensuring compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations at all times

What We’re Looking For

• Time-served Engineer or equivalent qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Engineering)
• Proven experience in a fast-moving, semi-automated manufacturing environment (food, beverage, FMCG preferred)
• Strong mechanical knowledge with solid electrical fault-finding capabilities and experience working with PLC-controlled equipment
• Ability to work effectively within a continental shift pattern
• Excellent diagnostic skills, problem-solving ability, and communication skills
• Knowledge of DAF plant operations
• Gas safety certification
• 17th/18th Edition (if electrically biased)
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles

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