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Maintenance Engineer

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  • Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
  • Contract,
  • undefined,
  • BBBH8842_1755097786
  • 13/08/2025
Job description

Maintenance Engineer
£36.00 per hour

Location: Near Harrogate


gap technical is proud to be representing an established manufacturing business in their search for a Contract Maintenance Engineer to join their team at their facility near Harrogate.

Role Overview

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the manufacturing process by responding to breakdowns, conducting scheduled maintenance, and driving continuous improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual with a strong engineering background to join a dynamic and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond effectively to equipment breakdowns in a timely manner, ensuring production downtime is minimized

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance and corrective work

  • Identify and resolve recurring machine and processing faults

  • Work collaboratively with operational staff and assist in major repairs

  • Train operators in basic maintenance tasks to promote first-line maintenance capability

  • Maintain machinery to a high standard of safety and performance

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime and improve processes

Candidate Requirements

  • Ideally time-served engineering apprenticeship

  • Experience in a Food, FMCG, or Packaging Manufacturing environment is advantageous but not essential

  • Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills

  • Ability to work cross-functionally and support team members

  • Flexible, hands-on approach to problem-solving

Desirable Qualifications:

  • 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations

  • PLC knowledge and or certified training

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rate of 36.00 per hour Inside IR35

  • Opportunity to work in a reputable manufacturing environment

  • Cross-skilling and training opportunities available

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