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Electrical Engineer //Newtownards, Northern Ireland//Food Production


Company : Protea Recruitment Ltd


Location : Newtownards,


Created : 2026-04-04


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Electrical Maintenance EngineerNewtownards, Northern IrelandUp to £55,000A well-established food manufacturing business in Northern Ireland is looking to bring in an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer to support its growing production operation.The company has been operating for over 50 years and supplies fresh food products to major retail and foodservice brands across the UK and Ireland. With continued growth and investment in production facilities, they are looking for an engineer who can help maintain reliability and keep production running efficiently.The RoleYou will be responsible for maintaining and improving the performance of automated food production and packaging equipment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Key responsibilities include: Electrical fault finding on production and packaging machinery Planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment Diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime Supporting continuous improvement of equipment reliability Working closely with the engineering and production teams to maintain operational efficiencyWhat Were Looking For Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer / Electrical Engineer Experience working in food manufacturing, FMCG, or high-speed production environments Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills Experience working with automated production machinery Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environmentThe Opportunity Salary up to £55,000 Join a stable and growing food manufacturer Work within a modern production facility Opportunity to contribute to operational improvements and engineering projectsTPBN1_UKTJ