Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias/Multiskilled)

We’re recruiting Maintenance Engineers to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing operation in North Yorkshire. 

We are open to candidates at different levels, from junior or general engineers through to more experienced, electrically biased engineers, offering a clear opportunity to develop within a fast-paced production environment. 

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience, skills, and level of responsibility
• Opportunities for training and progression into more senior engineering roles
• Stable, permanent role within a growing business
• Supportive and team-focused working environment

What you’ll be doing as Maintenance Engineer:
You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day running of production through effective maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults
• Supporting production teams to minimise downtime
• Working with machinery including conveyors, packaging lines, and processing equipment
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and food safety standards
• Contributing to continuous improvement and maintenance efficiency

What we’re looking for in a Maintenance Engineer:

Core requirements:

• Engineering experience within manufacturing, food production, or similar environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

For more experienced Engineers:

• Strong electrical bias (preferred)
• Experience with PLC fault finding (desirable)
• Proven track record in high-paced production environments
• Confidence working on complex machinery and systems

For Junior/General Engineers:

• Background in general maintenance or engineering support roles
• Mechanical and/or basic electrical knowledge
• Eagerness to learn, develop, and progress within engineering
• Exposure to manufacturing or production environments (advantageous)

Hours: Full-time, day-based shift pattern 

If you’re a Maintenance Engineer looking for your next step - whether you’re building your career or already experienced - we’d like to hear from you.