Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Doncaster - Stainforth

Salary: £42,120 - £51,480

Industry: FMCG

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Shift: Monday Friday: Rotating two-shift pattern (early/late)

Hours: 45 Hours Per Week 1 Hour Paid Lunch Per Day

Do you have Maintenance Engineering experience in FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Automotive, Plastics or Packaging environments? If so, this role is for you.

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established, multi-site FMCG organisation and a major employer in the Doncaster region. The business is investing heavily in staff development, upgrading manufacturing facilities, and expanding teams across all departments to support continued growth. Employees benefit from a stable environment with a strong focus on progression and long-term development.

Benefits:

• Clear Career Path to Engineering Team Leader
• Career & Qualification Development Programmes
• On-site hot canteen facilities
• No Weekends & No Nights
• Free on-site parking
• Company Pension

Key Maintenance Engineer Responsibilities:

• Diagnose faults and restore production equipment quickly and safely to minimise downtime.
• Deliver planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of assets.
• Carry out improvement actions raised through inspections, audits, or maintenance reviews.
• Ensure all engineering work complies with site safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity, parts usage, and equipment condition.
• Manage spare parts availability and support effective stock control to avoid production delays.
• Work closely with operations and engineering colleagues to support performance targets.
• Communicate clearly at shift changeovers to ensure continuity of work and issue resolution.
• Supervise third-party contractors on site, ensuring safe systems of work are followed.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and professional working environment at all times.

Required Maintenance Engineer Experience:

• Recognised apprenticeship or technical training in mechanical, electrical, or multi-skilled engineering.
• Experience with one or more of the following industries: Plastics, Automotive, FMCG, Food, Chemical, Packaging. Must be Fast Moving Environment.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable industry experience at this level.
• 5 years experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing or production setting.
• Confidence working in fast-paced environments with high equipment utilisation.
• Strong fault-finding ability across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control systems.
• Experience within regulated manufacturing environments is beneficial but not essential.
• A proactive, accountable approach with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.