Maintenance Engineer

Overview

In this role you will maintain and improve a highly automated beverage production line at Nestlé Dalston. You will support the shift team to keep equipment reliable, drive improvements, and ensure safety and compliance. You’ll work within a Lean/TPM culture to deliver step changes in performance and cost efficiency. This is a hands-on opportunity in a renowned factory that values development and diversity.Join a cross-functional environment focused on quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• discretionary annual bonus
• 12 flex days plus 25 days holiday
• generous pension scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days
• focus on personal development and growth

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in machinery and asset performance
• Provide technical support to the shift leader and upskill engineering and operations teams
• Participate in site initiatives (HACCP, ISO9002, CDM)
• Raise purchase orders and manage stock levels within budget constraints
• Own actions for a defined area and close out improvements in a timely manner

Key requirements

• Engineering capability with initiative and attention to detail
• Experience with modern manufacturing techniques (5S, LEAN, TPM) is ideal
• FMCG engineering experience preferred but other engineering backgrounds considered
• Pneumatic systems and process equipment (gearboxes, drives, pumps, valves, packaging)
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Effective communication with stakeholders
• Ability to work with urgency while upholding safety and product quality

• communication
• initiative
• attention to detail
• pneumatics
• gearboxes and drives
• pumps and valves

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