Full job descriptionMaintenance EngineerLocation: Winsford
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5:00pm
Overtime: Paid at 1.5x on Fridays
The RoleWe are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Winsford. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer to join a skilled maintenance team, supporting the reliability and performance of modern production and packaging equipment.
The role will suit an engineer with an 80/20 mechanical bias who is confident working on automated machinery and enjoys fault finding, preventative maintenance, and keeping production running efficiently.
You will join a small maintenance team of two engineers, where you will be expected to make an immediate impact and play a key role in maintaining and improving site equipment.
Key Responsibilities*Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production equipment.
*Diagnose and repair mechanical faults quickly to minimise downtime.
*Maintain and repair:*Chains, belts, bearings, and mechanical drive systems
*Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
*Filling machines and production equipment
*Conveyors and packaging machinery

*Support continuous improvement activities and machinery reliability projects.
*Complete breakdown response and fault finding on automated manufacturing equipment.
*Work safely in line with company procedures and engineering standards.
The Ideal CandidateYou will be a time-served Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical background and experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Essential experience:
*NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
*Strong mechanical maintenance skills.
*Experience within FMCG, pharmaceutical, food, packaging, or similar manufacturing environments.
*Hands-on experience with conveyors, fillers, packaging machinery, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
*Ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
Backgrounds That Would SuitThis role would be ideal for engineers from:
*FMCG manufacturing
*Pharmaceutical production
*Packaging machinery environments
*Food manufacturing
*Automated production facilities
What’s on Offer*Salary up to £43,000
*Day shift pattern: Monday-Thursday, 7:00am-5:00pm
*Overtime available at 1.5x on Fridays
*20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
*Statutory pension
*Stable, long-term opportunity within an established engineering team
*Opportunity to develop skills and progress within the department