Maintenance Engineer

Company: The Sterling Choice
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Location: Hereford
Job Description:

When equipment stops, you’re the person people want on shift. If you’re the kind of engineer who can walk into a breakdown, get to the root cause quickly, and keep production moving, this role will feel right at home.

You will be supporting planned maintenance, breakdown response, and overall equipment reliability in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where no two days are ever quite the same.

About the Business

This is a well‑established, large‑scale manufacturing operation with a strong focus on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. The site operates high‑volume production processes where engineering performance is critical to overall output. You’ll be joining a stable, skilled maintenance team with a strong emphasis on teamwork, problem‑solving, and keeping production running efficiently.

Shift Pattern

3‑shift rotating system: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 10:00 pm – 6:00 am.

Benefits

  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 25 days / 187.5 hours annual leave
  • Site performance‑based quarterly bonus (not guaranteed)
  • Free parking
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Key Responsibilities

  • Fault diagnosis on mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, responding quickly to breakdowns
  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to schedule
  • Completing engineering maintenance tasks within assigned areas
  • Updating CMMS records for breakdowns, downtime and maintenance history
  • Ensuring effective shift handovers where applicable
  • Maintaining safe working practices in line with 6S and risk assessments
  • Supporting continuous improvement to reduce downtime and improve efficiency
  • Supporting and developing apprentices within the team
  • Ensuring plant and equipment is correctly serviced, maintained and calibrated
  • Providing flexible support across departments when required

About You

  • Time‑served apprenticeship in engineering or HNC (or equivalent) in maintenance/manufacturing engineering
  • Strong fault‑finding skills across mechanical and electrical systems
  • Good communication skills at all levels
  • Self‑motivated, disciplined, and proactive approach
  • Team‑focused with a continuous improvement mindset

Working Environment

Plant‑based role within a busy manufacturing environment focused on reliability, safety, and performance.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026