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Maintenance Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 21 January 2026
Salary: £40,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 February 2026
Location: Featherstone, Pontefract
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Concept Recruitment Group
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: IPSENG2026

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Summary

Maintenance Engineer

£40,000 per annum + benefits
Rotating shifts: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm (Mon–Fri)
Location: Featherstone, Wakefield

Concept Recruitment is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a well-established food manufacturing business in Featherstone. This is a full-time, permanent role offering long-term stability within a busy FMCG environment.

This position would suit a mechanically or electrically biased engineer with experience in manufacturing or packaging, looking for a stable Monday–Friday role with no nights.

The Role

You’ll play a key part in reducing downtime and supporting production through a mix of reactive and planned maintenance, working closely with production teams.

Key responsibilities include:

Planned and reactive maintenance on production and packing equipment
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime
Carrying out machine adjustments, size changes, and set-ups
Completing PPMs and maintenance documentation
Supporting continuous improvement and occasional project work
Working safely at all times and following site procedures

What We’re Looking For

NVQ Level 3 / ONC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
Experience in FMCG, food, or packaging environments preferred
Comfortable working with mechanical and basic electrical systems
Experience with packaging machinery is advantageous (training provided)
Proactive mindset and strong fault-finding ability
Good communication and decision-making skills

(You do not need experience with every machine listed to apply.)

What’s On Offer

£40,000 salary
Monday to Friday only – no nights
Rotating early/late shifts
Stable, permanent employment
Supportive engineering team
Ongoing training and development

Apply now and a member of the Concept Recruitment engineering team will be in touch.

Concept Recruitment acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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