Maintenance EngineerUK – Shepton Mallett – Salaries up to GBP46,000

Yolk Recruitment is exclusively working with a market leading company in the food and drink industry to hire a Maintenance Engineer to join their existing team in Shepton Mallett.

As one of the longest food manufacturers in this area, they take pride in their company which enables the business to succeed. By being in the industry for nearly two centuries they have become a sought after company to join.

Given the durability and great success they have experienced this presents an exciting opportunity to join the company and you will have the opportunity to add experience to a very successful team.

This is what you'll be doing

In the role of a Maintenance Engineer, you will be working on a 3–shift pattern (no nights) reporting to the Engineering Manager. The shifts will include a range of early, late and weekend shifts on a rota basis. There will also be an on call rota.

The successful candidate will be responsible for covering both proactive and reactive maintenance routines on both facilities and production equipment in a timely manner adhering to all Health and safety requirements.The Maintenance Engineer role will also offer opportunity to work as part of a team to complete in house projects or offer assistance to the site project team.

The experience you'll bring to the team

Provide Electrical and Mechanical support and knowledge on all extrusion lines within the plantEquipment testing, fault finding and repairPLC fault finding and repair.To ensure maximum machine available time at least cost, through effective planned preventative maintenance schedules.Together with other plant engineers and team leaders, actively strive to ensure that your time is orientated towards achieving machine maintenance hours on planned workEnsure compliance and work in a safe manner with H&S in mind at all timesPlay an active role in the planning, controlling and over–seeing his day–to–day routines and inspections.Ensure that a Total Quality Approach is implemented across the site Are you up to the challenge

A base salary of up to GBP46,000Holiday – 29 days (inclusive of English Bank & Public holiday)Pension – 5%/5%Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary You'll be joining a growing business who is currently experiencing a sustained period of growth, which can offer future progression opportunities.

Are you up to the challenge?

Are you what we're looking for? Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Rhys Cogan on either or .