Job Title: Assistant Maintenance Engineer
Location: Armthorpe, Doncaster, UK
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: Regular day shifts with weekend overtime available
About Us
We are a leading food manufacturing facility based in the Armthorpe, Doncaster, supplying high-quality products to major wholesalers and restaurant groups nationwide. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, fast-paced innovation, and maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Maintenance Engineer to join our busy engineering and maintenance team. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will work alongside experienced multi-skilled engineers to maintain, repair, and optimize high-speed processing and packaging machinery. This is a hands-on role with a clear pathway for career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Reactive & Planned Maintenance: Assist with breakdowns and routine PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) to minimise plant downtime.
- Continuous Improvement: Help identify machinery faults and support projects to improve production efficiency.
- Compliance: Ensure all engineering tasks strictly adhere to site health, safety, and food hygiene regulations (e.g., GMP, HACCP).
- Equipment: Work with conveyors, packaging machines, and automated processing lines.
What We’re Looking For
Desirable Qualifications:
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above)
- Level 2 qualification or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing or a related subject
Experience:
- Some hands-on experience within manufacturing, general labouring, assembly or mechanical setting
- Previous food manufacturing, packaging or FMCG experience would be highly preferred
Personal Qualities:
- A proactive, "can-do" attitude
- Good practical and problem-solving skills
- Strong desire to learn and develop multi-skilled abilities
- Reliable and hardworking
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Overtime opportunities
- Training and development support
- Opportunity for career progression
- 28 days holiday
How to Apply
Ready to kick-start your engineering career in the food sector? Please apply with your CV via Indeed.
Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
