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Maintenance Engineer in Featherstone

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We're looking for a Maintenance Engineer to support a busy production environment where reliability, pace, and problem-solving really matter. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on keeping equipment running, reducing downtime, and supporting production teams through a mix of planned maintenance, fault-finding, and reactive repairs. You'll be working with a wide range of machinery and systems, so no two shifts look the same.



Hours: 37.5 hours Mon - Fri rotating 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm



What you'll be doing as the Maintenance Engineer:

. Carrying out preventative maintenance and routine equipment checks

. Responding quickly to breakdowns and diagnosing faults under pressure

. Adjusting machines, completing size changes, and supporting line set-ups

. Maintaining and calibrating equipment to meet safety and quality standards

. Recording maintenance activity, PPMs, and shift reports accurately

. Working closely with operations to improve performance and reliability

. Getting involved in improvement or upgrade work where required

. Following health & safety procedures at all times



The equipment you'll work with:

. Packaging and production machinery

. Conveyors, baggers, flow wrappers, and multi-heads

. Pneumatics, sensors, metal detection and check weighing systems

. Bespoke packing and labelling lines



What we're looking for:

. Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing, FMCG, or production

. Mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

. Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, ONC, or equivalent)

. Comfortable working independently and making decisions on shift

. A proactive mindset with a strong work ethic

. Knowledge of wiring regulations or packaging equipment is a bonus, not a must



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Maintenance Engineer in Featherstone

Featherstone, Pontefract WF7, UK
Full time

Published on 01/28/2026

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