Maintenance Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Daventry; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer in Daventry is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. The successful candidate will conduct planned maintenance on factory machinery, respond to breakdowns, and ensure equipment reliability. Ideal applicants will hold a relevant engineering qualification and have experience in fast-paced manufacturing. The role offers a salary of £49,000 and regular weekday hours. Benefits include a company package and training opportunities in a stable environment.

Benefits

Company benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a food, FMCG, or similar fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Confident with fault finding in processing and packing equipment.
• Enjoy working as part of a supportive engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance on various factory machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns and execute timely repairs.
• Deliver minor improvements and optimization projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and safe working practices.

Skills

Fault finding

Working in a team

Safety-conscious

Proactive

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

Maintenance Engineer - Established Ambient Food Processor - Daventry

Salary: £49,000 + Benefits • Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00-18:30

An established and respected ambient food manufacturer in Daventry is looking to add a Maintenance Engineer to its engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable business, working regular weekday hours with no nights or shifts.

The Role

As part of a skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out planned maintenance (PMs) on a wide range of factory machinery
• Responding to breakdowns and providing effective, timely repairs
• Electrical and/or mechanical fault finding
• Delivering minor improvement and optimisation projects
• Supporting production to ensure equipment uptime and reliability
• Maintaining safe working practices and accurate maintenance records

About You

• Hold a relevant engineering qualification (mechanical or electrical)
• Have experience in a food, FMCG, or similar fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Be confident with fault finding and working across a variety of processing and packing equipment
• Enjoy working as part of a supportive team
• Be proactive, reliable, and safety‑conscious

Commutable From

• Daventry
• Northampton
• Rugby
• Coventry
• Banbury
• Towcester
• Southam
• Leamington Spa
• Warwick
• Market Harborough
• Kettering
• Milton Keynes
• Brackley
• Wellingborough

What’s On Offer

• £49,000 salary
• Monday‑Friday days (10am‑6:30pm)
• Company benefits package
• Training and development opportunities within a stable and growing business

If you’re a multi‑skilled engineer‑mechanical or electrical bias with a passion for reliable plant performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to take the next step? Get in touch today.