Multi Skilled Planned Maintenance Engineer

Amfresh Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Peterborough is looking for a Planned Maintenance Engineer to join their day shift team. The role includes proactive maintenance of production lines, working on modern equipment, and collaboration with production teams. Candidates should have experience in a fast-paced environment, possess formal electrical qualifications, and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and supports career growth in a dynamic engineering function.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-volume, fast-moving environment.
• Ability to collaborate with Production Teams and pass on technical knowledge.
• Experience in maintaining standard industry machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out proactive maintenance activities on production lines.
• Work on a variety of modern equipment.
• Support development and progression within the engineering function.

Skills

Experience as a Maintenance Engineer

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to work under pressure

Continuous improvement experience

Education

Formal Electrical qualifications in Engineering (NVQ Level 3)

Tools

Conveyor belt systems

Heat sealers

Strapping machines

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting for a Planned Maintenance Engineer to join our day shift team, working Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, at our state‑of‑the‑art food production facility in Peterborough.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our growing business at a modern facility that opened in 2020, with ongoing investment in both equipment and people.

As a key member of our Planned Maintenance team, you will carry out proactive maintenance activities to ensure the reliability, performance, and efficiency of our production lines. With regular upgrades and new line installations, you’ll work on a variety of modern equipment and have the chance to continually expand your knowledge.

We are looking for a truly multi‑skilled engineer with experience working on a range of machinery, including conveyors, heat sealers, netting and flow wrapping machines, and coding and labelling systems.

This role requires strong collaboration with our Production Teams, passing on technical knowledge and helping operators contribute to line performance and reduced downtime.

We also believe in investing in our engineers and will support your development and progression within a dynamic and forward‑thinking engineering function.

About You

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a high volume, fast moving environment
• Formal Electrical qualifications in Engineering, i.e NVQ Level 3, Engineering Apprentice or Food and Drink Apprenticeship Standard
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude and outlook to internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of driving continuous improvement activities
• Experience in maintaining standard industry machinery including conveyor belt systems, bucket fillers and strapping machines.

About Us

Here at AMK, it is our mission to deliver the freshest and healthiest products to our customers and consumers. Based in Peterborough, AMK continues to grow year on and year and can offer a wealth of career and development opportunities at one of the area’s largest employers.

With over 90 years committed to delivering quality fresh food at scale, AMK Peterborough, owned by the AMFRESH Group, has a sole purpose to manage the packing, warehousing and distribution of products to Tesco within the UK. We have built a new state‑of‑the‑art chilled food facility in Peterborough which employs around 800 people operating 24 hours a day, 7 days. We are proud to have supported Tesco with their Citrus, Grape and other fresh fruit and vegetable offering for a number of years. AMK continues to expand and grow as an expert in our industry.