Maintenance Engineer - Food Plant & PLC Expert

Christianaid; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Lincoln is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to ensure seamless operations. The role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance, emergency lighting tests, and supporting continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing and hold relevant qualifications, including NVQ Level 3 and electrical competence. This is a full-time position offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

23.5 days annual leave entitlement

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Discounts platform

Long service celebrations

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive problem solver with a passion for maintenance.
• Experience conducting electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to connect to and program PLCs and inverters.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the plant.
• Conduct emergency lighting tests and portable appliance testing.
• Support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Experience in food manufacturing

Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems

Electrical competence including 18th Edition

Mentoring apprentices

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

HACCP Level 2

Tools

CMMS systems (ideally Shire)

Job description

A leading food manufacturing company in Lincoln is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to ensure seamless operations. The role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance, emergency lighting tests, and supporting continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in food manufacturing and hold relevant qualifications, including NVQ Level 3 and electrical competence. This is a full-time position offering competitive salary and benefits.