Maintenance Engineering Team Lead – Food Manufacturing (Lichfield)

Agrialfreshproduce; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Lichfield is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Team Leader to oversee and support a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have hands-on engineering experience in a food manufacturing setting and the ability to effectively lead a shift team. This role entails ensuring high-quality maintenance practices and driving technological advancements within the engineering projects. Competitive salary and progressive environment offered.

Benefits

Life Assurance: 3x your basic salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual leave entitlement: 23 days plus bank holidays

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee discount platform

Free staff transport service

Qualifications

• Proven experienced leader with good people skills.
• Technical hands-on engineering experience in food manufacturing.
• Multi-skilled engineer with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead a team of engineers in daily maintenance tasks.
• Conduct preventative maintenance across the site.
• Quickly react to breakdowns to minimize downtime.

Skills

Leadership skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Electrical Engineering knowledge

Preventative maintenance knowledge

Technical hands-on experience

Education

Relevant technical qualifications (minimum NVQ Level 3)

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

PC/Inverter assets

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Lichfield is seeking a Maintenance Engineering Team Leader to oversee and support a team of engineers. The ideal candidate will have hands-on engineering experience in a food manufacturing setting and the ability to effectively lead a shift team. This role entails ensuring high-quality maintenance practices and driving technological advancements within the engineering projects. Competitive salary and progressive environment offered.