Maintenace Engineer - Selby

In Cork; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading convenience food manufacturer in the UK is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to maintain and improve plant equipment. Candidates should have a formal electrical engineering qualification and experience in an FMCG environment. You will be responsible for fault finding and ensuring compliance with safety standards, as well as benefiting from competitive pay and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension up to 8% matched

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Qualifications

• Apprentice or trained engineer with a formal electrical engineering qualification.
• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing/FMCG.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault finding and planned maintenance on plant equipment.
• Respond to internal customer needs to maximise production time.
• Comply with food safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Problem solving

Fault finding

Proactive approach

Education

Level 3 NVQ/C&G in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Our Company

Greencore is a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK. We employ around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots, supplying food retailers with a wide range of products. In FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn. Our Selby site, which has operated since 1914, produces over 160 million units per year across 600 product lines.

Position Details

Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 5BJ

Contract: Permanent – Full‑time

Salary: Negotiable

Why Greencore?

We’re a vibrant, fast‑paced company that puts people and diversity at the core of our values. Join us to grow and make every day taste better for all stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

As an experienced electrical maintenance engineer from an FMCG/Food background, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant equipment to maximise reliability and performance
• Responding to internal customer needs to maximise production time according to given priorities
• Complying with food safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely
• Completing all necessary documentation ensuring that it is kept accurate and audit‑ready
• Identifying and recommending opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and operational efficiency
• Maintenance on a range of manufacturing, production and packaging machinery

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off – rotating days and nights

What We're Looking For

• Apprentice or trained engineer with a formal electrical engineering qualification (minimum Level 3 NVQ/C&G)
• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer within manufacturing/FMCG
• Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Proactive approach with willingness to learn and develop
• Experience in electrical and mechanical fault finding

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on‑the‑job training and development opportunities to further your career.