Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Description

We are hiring for our client, a highly successful and well-established food manufacturing organisation with a global customer base supplying premium products to over 100 countries worldwide. Due to continued investment and site performance, they now wish to appoint a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their engineering team at their Coleraine facility.

This Maintenance Engineer role operates on a continental shift pattern and offers an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer to work within a modern, fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful Maintenance Engineer will play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across production.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Strong Package – £54,000 salary on continental shifts
2. Global Manufacturer – Market-leading food producer with international reach
3. Engineering-Focused Role – Hands-on maintenance with modern automated equipment

The Role

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging equipment

• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime

• Work with PLC systems and industrial controls to support efficient production

• Support continuous improvement and site reliability initiatives

• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety and food standards

The Person

• Level 3 engineering qualification (electrical preferred)

• Apprenticeship-trained within a fast-paced manufacturing environment (food or similar)

• Proven experience in planned and reactive maintenance

• Working knowledge of PLC systems and industrial controls

• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to engineering challenges

The Reward

• £54,000 salary

• Continental shift pattern

• Secure role with a highly reputable employer

• Modern manufacturing environment with ongoing investment

• Strong engineering culture and long-term career stability

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

At Hunter Savage, we are a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector insight across Engineering & Manufacturing throughout the UK & Ireland. We work in partnership with leading employers and talented professionals to support long-term, successful career moves.

For further information and to apply for this Maintenance Engineer job, please contact Matthew Bell in complete confidence.

Salary details are provided as a guide and may vary depending on experience and expertise.
We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.