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Maintenance Engineer (Mech or Elec) – Taunton £46,000 + Excellent Benefits | Double Days | Monday to Friday Kingston Barnes is recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established, market-leading food manufacturing business based in Taunton . This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company that invests in its people and equipment, offering a varied role within a modern FMCG production environment. The Role Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across a range of production machinery. You'll work on a mix of modern and legacy equipment, ensuring maximum uptime and supporting continuous production. Key responsibilities include: • Electrical and/or mechanical fault finding on FMCG production machinery (training provided where required) • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance • Working on conveyors, star-delta systems, control systems, transformers and inverters • Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently to minimise downtime • Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high engineering standards The Candidate To be considered, you should have: • A background in electrical or mechanical maintenance engineering • Experience within a manufacturing or production environment (FMCG experience desirable) • An electrical qualification if electrically biased • Strong fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to maintenance • A willingness to learn and develop within a fast-paced engineering team Shift Pattern A rotating Monday to Friday shift pattern consisting of: • 6:00am – 2:30pm (2 weeks) • 2:00pm – 10:30pm (2 weeks) • Day shift (7:00am/8:00am/9:00am start with corresponding finish) (1 week) Salary & Benefits • £46,000 per annum • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays • 8% employer pension contribution • Free products • Free on-site parking • PPE provided • Overtime paid at: • Time and a half on Saturdays • Double time on Sundays • Double time plus a day back in lieu for Bank Holidays worked If you're a Maintenance Engineer looking to join a stable and successful manufacturer that offers excellent training, a supportive team environment and long-term career prospects, we'd love to hear from you. Please press Apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on 07837434353 or [email protected]