Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Location: Coventry Salary: £49,500 per annum Shift Pattern: Days Only (Monday to Friday) About the Company We are a well-established and growing food manufacturing business based in Coventry, supplying high-quality products to major retailers and customers across the UK. Due to continued investment and expansion, we are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering team. The Role As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and performance of production equipment across our manufacturing facility. Working on a permanent days shift, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities while supporting continuous improvement projects throughout the site. Key Responsibilities

Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on manufacturing and packaging machinery.

Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.

Carry out welding and fabrication work as required to support maintenance and improvement projects.

Operate workshop machinery and undertake machining tasks including the manufacture and modification of components.

Produce and amend engineering drawings using CAD software.

Assist with machinery installations, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures.

Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

Work closely with production teams to maximise plant performance and efficiency.

Requirements To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment, ideally food manufacturing.

Strong welding and fabrication skills.

Experience using manual machining equipment such as lathes and milling machines.

Proficiency with CAD software and the ability to create and modify engineering drawings.

Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.

Knowledge of conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, and general production equipment.

A recognised engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent) is desirable.

A proactive approach with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary of £49,500 per annum.

Permanent days shift role offering excellent work-life balance.

Company pension scheme.

Company Sick Pay - 1 month in a rolling 12-month period (following successful completion of probation).

Retail Discount Scheme.

Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme.

Long Service Awards.

GEM Awards - Employee Recognition Programme.

Employee Assistance Programme (available to pension scheme members).

4x Death in Service Benefit (available to pension scheme members).

Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Stable employment within a successful and growing food manufacturing business.

Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects.