Our client is a leading international food manufacturing company specialising in the production of biscuits, baked goods and packaged food products distributed to customers worldwide.

Their manufacturing facilities operate highly automated production and packaging lines, using advanced machinery and industrial technology to maintain high production volumes and quality standards.

They are looking for experienced Mechanical and Electromechanical Maintenance Technicians to join their technical maintenance team, supporting the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of their automated production equipment.

Multiple opportunities are available across different shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on automated production and packaging machinery.

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical breakdowns.

• Maintain and repair motors, conveyors, sensors, drives, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

• Troubleshoot automated machinery and support PLC-related fault diagnostics.

• Identify and resolve recurring technical problems.

• Support improvements to machine reliability and production efficiency.

• Work closely with production operators and maintenance colleagues.

• Minimise production downtime through effective troubleshooting.

• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards.

Requirements

• Experience in industrial mechanical or electromechanical maintenance.

• Strong electrical and/or mechanical troubleshooting skills.

• Experience working with automated production machinery.

• Knowledge of motors, sensors, conveyors, drives and industrial equipment.

• Understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

• PLC troubleshooting knowledge is advantageous.

• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG is beneficial.

• Ability to work independently and within a technical team.

• Willingness to work within the relevant shift structure.

Available Shifts

• Day Shift: 07:30-15:30

• Early Shift: 05:00-13:00

• Late Shift: 13:00-21:00

• Night Shift: 21:00-05:00

• Weekend Shift: 05:00-17:00 / 17:00-05:00

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly salary with shift allowances.

• Opportunities across multiple shift patterns.

• Modern, highly automated production machinery.

• Stable international manufacturing environment.

• Technical training and development.

• Long-term career progression opportunities.

• Additional benefits discussed during the interview process.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Emily Dacey