Maintenance Engineer

️ Maintenance Engineer – Food Industry 📍 Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire 💷 £40,000 – £45,000 per annum 🕐 5 out of 7 days per week | 40 hours (Typical shifts: 12:00–21:00 or 13:00–22:00) Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge in the food industry? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established business at the heart of a busy operation, helping to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently! As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in minimising downtime across warehouse, conveyor and pick-line operations. You’ll take ownership of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across a range of mechanical and electrical installations at our Waltham Cross site and occasionally support other sites within the M25 area. 🔧 What you’ll be doing Design and deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance for M&E equipment (Box Erector, Print & Apply Labeller, conveyors, Cardboard Baler and Accumulation Conveyor). Attend and resolve equipment breakdowns quickly and effectively. Provide user support and simple fault-finding guidance for conveyor and pick-line equipment. Work closely with equipment suppliers to enhance performance and reliability. Maintain a stock of key spare parts and consumables. Support warehouse teams with breakdowns on other plant and equipment (e.g. high-speed doors, dock levellers). Liaise with specialist contractors when required, including refrigeration and electrical services. Always adhere to Health & Safety and environmental standards. Provide occasional technical support to other sites within Greater London. 👷 What we’re looking for Recognised qualification in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Proven experience maintaining hydraulic, pneumatic and conveyor systems. Strong electrical fault-finding skills on computer-controlled equipment. Previous experience within a food production or chilled warehouse environment. Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues. Great attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Positive, helpful attitude and a genuine team player. 🤝 Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. 🎁 What’s in it for you Annual pay reviews. 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (rising to 25 with service). Group Personal Pension Plan. Retail discount membership. 🛍️ Health Care Cash Plan. 🩺 Additional company benefits based on service and commitment. Ready to keep things running at top performance? ⚡ Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career