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Maintenance Engineer


Company : Hovis Ltd


Location : Wellingborough, East Midlands


Created : 2025-12-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance EngineerRead on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.Location: Wellingborough MillJob Type: Full-TimeWorking Hours: Day Shift On-Call Rotation: 1 week in 3Were looking for a Maintenance Engineer to keep our high-speed production lines running safely and efficiently.Youll spend the majority of your time on mechanical fault finding, repairs and preventative maintenance, with enough electrical knowledge to work safely, diagnose faults and support line recovery.This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideal for an engineer who enjoys fixing problems properly and minimising downtime.We are open to strong engineers who have just passed their NVQ level 3 EPA as well as experienced engineers.Key Responsibilities;Mechanical fault finding and repair on production and packaging equipmentPlanned and reactive mechanical maintenance.Electrical fault diagnosis (sensors, motors, drives, panels). Safety focused, not design-led.Rapid response to breakdowns to keep production runningIdentify and implement reliability and improvement opportunitiesWork safely, following site and legal engineering standardsWhat Were Looking ForIdeally multi-skilled with a mechanical bias (although electrical bias with strong mechanical skills ok also)NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering(Multi-skilled or Electrical qualification an advantage)Manufacturing or FMCG maintenance experienceConfident with mechanical systems: gearboxes, bearings, chains, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulicsElectrical safety awareness and fault-finding capabilityPractical, proactive engineer with a strong work ethicBenefits Baked InAll colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up xjdpvnf to 7.5%Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions and much moreEnhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)Access to funded physiotherapy sessionsWellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeingOpt in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and moreA benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice: Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spendingEyecare vouchersCycle to work scheme