A large food manufacturer is offering an opportunity to develop a engineeringcareer. This Trainee Maintenance Engineer position offers strong career development, shift stability with 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights, and a supportive training pathway designed to help progress into long-term engineering work. If preventative maintenance, practical problem-solving, and keeping production moving sound like the right challenge, this Trainee Maintenance Engineer role could be your next smart step.
4 on 4 off days & nights
What You Will Do
- Carry out scheduled engineering maintenance efficiently, following the maintenance plan.
- Respond quickly to breakdowns in a designated factory area, helping minimise downtime.
- Support root-cause identification and suggest practical improvements to prevent repeat issues.
- Communicate unscheduled downtime to the Engineering Shift Manager or Principal Engineer and collaborate with operations to reduce disruption.
- Follow strong engineering standards, hygiene expectations, and health and safety procedures at all times.
- Raise stock and non-stock request forms and complete timely reporting of Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental concerns.
What You Will Bring
- Machine minder or technical operator experience, or practical experience working with machinery in a production setting.
- A genuine desire to develop a career in engineering, with a willingness to learn and improve on each shift.
- Numerical and reasoning ability to meet entry level requirements for a technical apprenticeship, including Functional Skills Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy and a pass score in a Technical Abilities Test.
- Practical confidence working in a busy FMCG factory environment, including maintaining high hygiene standards.
- Self-motivation, good communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
This Trainee Maintenance Engineer role plays a vital part in helping the company deliver safe, reliable production across its supply chain. The focus is on quality, uptime, and continuous improvement, aligned with a culture that values professionalism, safety-first working practices, and practical learning on the job.
Location
Based at the Brackley site in Northamptonshire, working within a factory environment.
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