Maintenance Engineer

  • Adecco
  • Broxburn, West Lothian
  • Aug 15, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join our client in Broxburn on a permanent basis. This role is working Monday - Friday.

You will be responsible for site maintenance and process efficiency, working as part of a small team of onsite engineers. You will be carrying out day to day reactive maintenance on packaging machinery, skinners, stringers, pumps and HVAC systems.

You will be a key member of the team, assisting the business to attain there objective. It will be achieved by being part of a proactive engineering team delivering a cost effective engineering services.

You will have many responsibilities, some will include:

Be involved in Mechanical Maintenance on plant within the production areas to include, skinning machines, stringers, vac packers. First line fixing on air compressors, refrigeration equipment

Carry out PPM's and assist in further development of PPM to improve plant availability and productivity

Work effectively with operations to coordinate maintenance and operational needs without compromising process efficiency/performance

Recommend changes in training, working practices and processes which will improve the business

Work with the team to develop technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures

Manage site buildings and facilities to ensure that they are maintained to the serviceable condition as required

Comply with all safety instruction and procedures reporting any unsafe practices, accidents, or incidents

Reporting of incidents as per company procedure

Maintaining the highest cleanliness of all working areas

Our client is looking for you to have the following:

Time served mechanical biased engineer or equivalent

Multiskilled engineer understanding of all legislation and critical requirements including PUWER and LOLER; Electrical engineering bias with mechanical engineering competency, experience, and qualifications

Good fabrication skills and the ability to weld

Experienced working with electrical systems, knowledge of PLC and inverter-controlled systems

Self-manager, problem solver, influencing and excellent communication skills

Positive influencing and communication skills

Calm under pressure able to work on own and working to deadlines,

Flexibility and availability towards working times to ensure the site is kept operational

This is a hand on maintenance engineering role requiring manual dexterity in awkward positions. Lifting of tools and machine parts up to 15kgs

To discuss this role further, please send your CV in today

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