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Maintenance Engineer
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Maintenance Engineer
Ongoing Contract
£38 per hour
Location: Near Harrogate
Closing Date: 19/09/2026
gap technical is proud to be representing an established manufacturing business in their search for a Contract Maintenance Engineer to join their team at their facility near Harrogate.
Role Overview
As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the manufacturing process by responding to breakdowns, conducting scheduled maintenance, and driving continuous improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with a strong engineering background to join a dynamic and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
- Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner, ensuring production downtime is minimized
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and corrective work
- Identify and resolve recurring machine and processing faults
- Work collaboratively with operational staff and assist in major repairs
- Train operators in basic maintenance tasks to promote first-line maintenance capability
- Maintain machinery to a high standard of safety and performance
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve processes
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Candidate Requirements
- Ideally time-served engineering apprenticeship
- Experience in a Food, FMCG, or Packaging Manufacturing environment is advantageous but not essential
- Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally and support team members
- Flexible, hands-on approach to problem-solving
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Desirable Qualifications
- 17th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations
- PLC knowledge and/or certified training
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate of £38.00 per hour Inside IR35
- Opportunity to work in a reputable manufacturing environment
- Cross-skilling and training opportunities available
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