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Maintenance Team Leader

Job details
Posting date: 06 January 2026
Salary: £44,000 to £49,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 January 2026
Location: Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BT
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Acorn Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: a1WNz000003z0z3MAA_1767700689

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Summary

Maintenance Team Leader - Food Manufacturing

Ilminster, Somerset | £44,000-£49,000 per annum DOE | Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm (1-hour lunch) | Full-Time

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Maintenance Team Leader for a leading food manufacturing business in Ilminster. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment, ensuring planned and reactive maintenance is carried out efficiently while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Duties

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance engineers, managing performance, attendance, and development.

  • Prioritise and issue daily work to site engineers, ensuring all maintenance duties meet company standards and Health & Safety procedures.

  • Provide cover for breakdowns, projects, and planned preventative maintenance to improve OEE and reduce wastage.

  • Manage maintenance budget, stores, work order planning, and CMMS accuracy.

  • Conduct root cause analysis to reduce recurring breakdowns and improve operational efficiency.

  • Support continuous improvement projects across the site.

Requirements

  • Strong leadership, people management, and communication skills - Essential.

  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities - Essential.

  • Hands-on experience in manufacturing maintenance.

  • Experience with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) - Desirable.

  • Formal electrical or mechanical qualifications (HNC/Degree) - Desirable.

What We Offer

  • Company bonus scheme.

  • Enhanced pension contributions.

  • Life Assurance & Critical Illness cover.

  • Private health insurance (single cover).

  • Onsite parking.

  • Discounts platform & long service celebrations.

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

  • Free fruit & potatoes.

  • Electric salary sacrifice car scheme.

  • Flu vaccines.

  • Employee referral scheme.

Interested?

Apply now to join a supportive team and take a key leadership role in a growing food manufacturing business in Ilminster.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

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