Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Maintenance Engineer
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Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical or Electrical)
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary: £52,000 - £54,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: Continental Days & Nights
Are you a Maintenance Engineer looking to join a manufacturer that's genuinely investing in its engineering function?
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of one of the UK's leading manufacturers in its field producing a portfolio of well-known household brands across multiple manufacturing sites.
Following significant investment across the group, the engineering function is entering an exciting period of growth with a strong focus on reliability, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence. You'll join a business that values its engineers, invests in training and development, and provides genuine long-term career opportunities.
The Role
As part of a skilled engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining a wide range of automated manufacturing and packaging equipment, helping to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery.
- Responding to breakdowns and carrying out electrical and/or mechanical fault finding.
- Repairing and maintaining electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- Using the site's CMMS to record maintenance activities, manage assets, and support planned maintenance.
- Supporting reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
- Working closely with production and engineering colleagues to maintain a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, production, or FMCG environment.
- Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
- Experience working with PLC-controlled and automated machinery (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar).
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
- Apprentice trained, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent engineering qualification.
- A proactive engineer who enjoys solving problems and contributing to continuous improvement.
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What's On Offer
- Salary of £52,000 - £54,000 per annum.
- Continental shift pattern offering regular time off.
- Join a business investing heavily in engineering capability, reliability, and continuous improvement.
- Ongoing training, development, and genuine career progression across a large multi-site manufacturing group.
- High street and online retail discounts plus a comprehensive employee benefits package.
- Stable, long-term career with a well-established manufacturer that continues to invest in its people and facilities.
If you're looking to join a business where engineering is valued and investment is driving real change, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Liam at Yolk Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
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