Maintenance Engineer

A leading food manufacturing company based in Newry is currently seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its dedicated Engineering team. This position will provide both reactive and preventative maintenance support across all production operations in a fast-paced, chilled FMCG environment.

 Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong culture of health & safety by leading by example and ensuring engineering staff and contractors follow safe working practices.


• Complete and implement Health & Safety risk assessments.


• Ensure compliance with all statutory and internal health and safety requirements across the site.


• Provide rapid response to production line breakdowns to minimise downtime.


• Follow and help optimise a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme to improve equipment reliability.


• Manage stock levels of engineering spares and consumables.


• Support the Engineering Manager with budget planning, expenditure tracking, and cost control.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and automation projects aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and reducing labour costs.


• Ensure compliance with relevant customer and audit standards.

 Essential Criteria

• Minimum 3 years' experience in an FMCG or chilled food production environment.


• Qualified to at least HNC level in an engineering or electrical discipline.


• Apprenticeship trained and tested.


• Proven use of preventative maintenance software systems.


• Experience working with external service providers and regulatory bodies.


• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving production environment with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes.

In return for a competitive salary, pension, staff events, cycle to work scheme, discounted or free food, healthcare, holidays and lots more!

For more information, please call or email[email removed] 028 90 994 111