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Proactive Maintenance Engineer (Automation)
Location: Cambridgeshire (commutable from Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, Whittlesey, Yaxley). Industry: FMCG / Highly Automated Manufacturing.
Quick questions before you apply:
- Do you have experience in a highly automated manufacturing or industrial environment?
- Are you confident carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)?
- Do you hold a Level 2 or higher engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)?
- Are you comfortable fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems?
The Role
A proactive, automation-focused Maintenance Engineer position within a fast‑paced FMCG environment. The role centres on ensuring reliable operation of automated equipment through planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, and continuous improvement activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on automated systems
- Respond to breakdowns and carry out fault finding across electrical and mechanical systems
- Support root cause analysis and reliability improvementsAssist with continuous improvement and minor project work
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site standards
What we're looking for
- Multi-skilled – electrical or mechanical bias
- Level 2 (or equivalent) engineering qualification minimum
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or automated environments
- Strong fault‑finding and PPM experience
- Proactive, reliable, and team‑focused approach
What's on offer
- Health & wellbeing support
- Great package with competitive holiday allowance
- Life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary
- Opportunities for development and internal promotion
- Cycle to work scheme
- Share Save scheme
- Variety of discounts at well‑known retails and gyms
- Free car parking on site
- Subsidised canteen
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
- Strong training and development culture with structured onboarding and support
- Long‑term stability within a well‑invested site
Company: Zest
Location: Colne
Job Description:
Proactive Maintenance Engineer (Automation)
Location: Cambridgeshire (commutable from Huntingdon, St Ives, St Neots, Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, Whittlesey, Yaxley). Industry: FMCG / Highly Automated Manufacturing.
Quick questions before you apply:
- Do you have experience in a highly automated manufacturing or industrial environment?
- Are you confident carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)?
- Do you hold a Level 2 or higher engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical)?
- Are you comfortable fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems?
The Role
A proactive, automation-focused Maintenance Engineer position within a fast‑paced FMCG environment. The role centres on ensuring reliable operation of automated equipment through planned preventative maintenance, breakdown response, and continuous improvement activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on automated systems
- Respond to breakdowns and carry out fault finding across electrical and mechanical systems
- Support root cause analysis and reliability improvementsAssist with continuous improvement and minor project work
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site standards
What we’re looking for
- Multi-skilled – electrical or mechanical bias
- Level 2 (or equivalent) engineering qualification minimum
- Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or automated environments
- Strong fault‑finding and PPM experience
- Proactive, reliable, and team‑focused approach
What’s on offer
- Health & wellbeing support
- Great package with competitive holiday allowance
- Life assurance of minimum two times yearly salary
- Opportunities for development and internal promotion
- Cycle to work scheme
- Share Save scheme
- Variety of discounts at well‑known retails and gyms
- Free car parking on site
- Subsidised canteen
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
- Strong training and development culture with structured onboarding and support
- Long‑term stability within a well‑invested site
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Posted: May 15th, 2026