Maintenance Engineer  
Luton
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000
Shifts: Continental Shifts
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Are you an aspiring or experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with genuine development, training, and long-term career progression?
A leading food manufacturing company in Luton is expanding their engineering team and is seeking a motivated individual who wants to grow, learn, and develop.
Key Responsibilities
·Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance on food processing and packaging machinery
·Diagnose and troubleshoot breakdowns, including working with PLC-controlled systems
·React quickly to faults to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency
·Support and deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
·Work collaboratively within a skilled engineering team to ensure high operational standards
Skills & Experience Required
The successful Maintenance Engineer will ideally have experience within a manufacturing or production environment and be electrically biased, with mechanical understanding.
However the company is open to developing the right person.
If you are mechanically biased but want to strengthen your electrical skills, full training and development will be provided.
Desired Qualifications
·BTEC / ONC in Electrical or Multi-skilled Engineering
·City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 with NVQ Level 3 Electrical Maintenance
·Time-served apprenticeship or HNC in a relevant discipline
(Equivalent qualifications also considered)
What on Offer
This company offers more than just a job they offer a career pathway.
·Full training and development, including electrical upskilling for mechanically biased engineers
·Supportive team culture that values ideas, collaboration, and innovation
·Modern manufacturing environment with hightech machinery
·Clear opportunities for career progression, including senior engineering routes
·A stable, growing business investing heavily in people and equipment
Who This Role Suits
Ideal for:
·Maintenance Engineers
·Multi-Skilled Engineers
·Electrical Maintenance Engineers
·Mechanical Maintenance Engineers (wanting to upskill electrically)
·Shift Engineers
·Packaging Engineers
·Field/Service Engineers wanting a stable site role
If you are looking for training, variety, and a supportive engineering team, this position could be an excellent next step.