Maintenance Technician/Engineer

Description

Maintenance Engineer/Technician | Food Manufacturing | Holsworthy, Devon | Up to £40,000 (DOA)

Are you a hands-on engineer looking for your next challenge? Or maybe you’re a skilled technician from another industry who’s ready to step into one of the UK’s most secure and rewarding sectors — food manufacturing?

This could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About the Business

We’re working with a leading food manufacturing business based in Holsworthy, Devon, supplying high-quality products to major retailers and foodservice customers nationwide. With continued investment in people and technology, it’s an exciting time to join their growing engineering team.

The Role

As a Maintenance Technician/Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in keeping the factory running at its best. You’ll carry out a balance of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs, ensuring production lines are efficient, reliable, and downtime is kept to a minimum.

This is a varied, fast-paced role where you’ll problem-solve, work with modern equipment, and make a real impact every day.

Key Responsibilities

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Carry out preventative maintenance on food production equipment

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Respond swiftly to breakdowns and restore machinery performance

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Diagnose mechanical/electrical faults and implement long-term solutions

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Work closely with production teams to support output and efficiency

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Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement

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Ensure all work complies with health & safety standards

About You

We welcome applications from both experienced Maintenance Technician/Engineers in food/FMCG and skilled technicians from other industries (manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, military, etc.) who are keen to move into food production.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

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Engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND, or equivalent)

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Mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding skills

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Experience with conveyors, packaging equipment, or automated systems (advantageous, not essential)

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A proactive, problem-solving approach and eagerness to learn

What’s in it for You

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Salary up to £40,000 (depending on experience)

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Company pension scheme

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Ongoing training and development opportunities

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A supportive, team-focused environment

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Clear career progression within one of the UK’s most secure and rewarding industries

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