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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Faerch Group —Poole
- £47,000 - £53,500 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Engineering
- HVAC
- Welding
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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Faerch Group -
Poole

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Job details

£47,000 - £53,500 a year

Benefits

Company events

Qualifications

Fabrication
Engineering
HVAC
Abrasive Wheels Certificate
Welding
Root cause analysis
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Faerch is a leading supplier of circular, rigid food packaging with integrated recycling capability. We serve food manufacturers, food service providers, and retailers worldwide through a network of state‑of‑the‑art production facilities across Europe and the US. Today, more than 5,400 employees are part of the Faerch Group, which is owned by A.P. Moller Holding.

Working at Faerch means joining a purpose-driven company focused on sustainability and innovation. We invest in your growth and offer a supportive, international environment where people can develop and thrive.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and optimising site machinery to support reliable, efficient operations. Working on a shift-based rota, you’ll carry out hands-on maintenance, fault finding, and repairs across a range of mechanical equipment, helping to minimise downtime and keep production running smoothly.

Key responsibilities include:

Adhere to all Health & Safety, Hygiene, Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures.
Perform regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and servicing of mechanical equipment and systems to ensure operational efficiency as directed by the PPM system by the Maintenance and Site Services Manager or the Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader.
Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults and breakdowns promptly to minimise downtime
Carry out repairs or replace defective parts on all mechanical equipment, thermoformers, extruders, print machines, enrobing machines, compressors, chillers, conveyors, pumps, motors, HVAC systems and gearboxes.
Complete all paperwork, operational and maintenance, service reports, handovers and Rhombus reports as required
Assist with the installation, commissioning, and testing of new machinery
In the event of a fire carryout duties of a fire marshal and be the point of contact for the fire panel and investigation of the location of the fire.
Identify opportunities for improving machinery performance and reliability, and recommend upgrades or modifications
Work closely with all maintenance team members, production teams, and external contractors to coordinate maintenance activities and resolve issues efficiently
Help to maintain accurate records for parts inventory and escalate as necessary to allow reorder.
Manage inventory of mechanical spare parts, tools, and supplies, ensuring availability and efficient use of resources
Participate in root cause analysis investigations to address recurring issues and implement long-term corrective actions
Help maintain the sites fire alarm system and help carry out tests once a week.
Work with production and tooling and highlight examples of poor machine or tooling operations to those departments that if not corrected would otherwise cause a maintenance issue.
Carryout any reasonable ad hoc tasks or duties as directed by the Maintenance and site services manager or other site managers.

Qualifications

Essential:

Time served and/or completed a recognised mechanical qualification (City & Guilds, ONC/HNC).
Engineering background in a relevant manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, and HVAC.
Knowledge of PPMs.
Good problem-solving skills and knowledge using Root Cause Analysis or similar.

Desirable:

Welding and fabrication skills.
Abrasive wheels skills.

Additional Information

Shift Pattern:

Panama Schedule: 12-hour shifts covering days, nights, and weekends, averaging 42 hours per week.

Salary:

Starting £47,000 - £53,500 (inclusive of shift allowance).

Benefits:

6-monthly Production Bonus
Group Life Assurance
Bupa Cash Plan
Long Service Rewards (2 and 5 years)
Safety Boot Contribution
Regular Company Events

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