Maintenance Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Castleford, West Yorkshire
  • Posted: 9th April 2026
  • Salary: Up to £49855.00 per annum
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH16757
  • Industry:
  • Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

Shift: 4 on/off (2 days/nights)

Looking for an engineering role where you can develop new skills and have opportunities to further you career? Opportunity to be part of an established, growing food business continues to invest in both its site and its people.

The site is easily commutable from Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Goole, and surrounding areas.

About the Role:

Based at a large, chilled foods manufacturer, you will be part of a multiskilled engineering team responsible for all planned and reactive maintenance across the site. Reporting to the Engineering Operations Manager, key responsibilities will include:

  • Responding swiftly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and disruptions to production.
  • Ensuring all planned maintenance is carried out to a high standard.
  • Proactively looking for long-term engineering solutions to recurring issues, with a strong focus on continuous improvement,
  • Working closely with production teams to improve reliability.

 

About You:

We’re looking for an apprentice trained engineer, either electrically or mechanically biased, with the following background:

  • Experience of working in an engineering maintenance role in a food, drink, or FMCG production environment.
  • A proactive approach, looking for new
  • A team player, willing to share your knowledge and experience with the rest of the team.
  • PLC fault-finding skills (for electrically biased engineers).
  • 18th Edition certification would be an advantage.

Next Steps:

If you want to find out more about the role and how the business could further your development, apply today!

 
 

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