Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Company: Norbev
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Location: Ballymena
Job Description:

Job Title:Multi-skilled Maintenance EngineerContract: Full Time, PermanentHours:Rotational Shift Pattern including days, nights & weekendsReporting to: Maintenance Manager

JOIN OUR TEAM

At Norbev, we’re passionate about producing high-quality products efficiently, safely, and sustainably. We’re looking for a proactive Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to play a key role in keeping our production operation running at peak performance.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with strong electrical and mechanical maintenance skills who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll be responsible for minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across our production facility.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will:

  • Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across production equipment and machinery.
  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
  • Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
  • Support production teams in achieving operational targets and maintaining 100% customer service levels.
  • Lead and participate in machine changeovers, CIP activities, and equipment set-ups.
  • Investigate recurring faults, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports, and planned maintenance schedules.
  • Support continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency, reliability, and performance.
  • Assist with training and coaching colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
  • Work closely with Production, Quality, NPD, and Management teams to support operational objectives.
  • Ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Food Safety requirements.
  • Participate in major maintenance and engineering improvement projects as required.
  • Lead effective shift handovers and maintain clear communication across teams.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on engineer who can take ownership, solve problems effectively, and contribute positively to a high-performing team environment.

Essential Criteria

  • Level 3 qualification (or above) in Engineering or a recognised trade discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working with manufacturing machinery, preferably gained within an FMCG environment.
  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
  • Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and engineering drawings.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Experience using computer-based maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends and overtime when required.

WHY JOIN NORBEV?

At Norbev, our values shape everything we do:

  • Nurture Supporting each other to achieve success.
  • One Working together as one team.
  • Responsible Taking ownership and reducing waste.
  • Bold Embracing change and solving problems creatively.
  • Ethical Doing the right thing with integrity and respect.
  • Visionary Continuously improving and planning for the future.

We offer the opportunity to develop your career within a growing manufacturing business where safety, teamwork and continuous improvement are at the heart of our success.

Other Employee Benefits:

  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Enhanced holiday allowance, with additional leave linked to service milestones
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Westfield Health Scheme
  • Axa Home & Car Insurance Discounts
  • Ongoing training & development opportunities

TO APPLYSend your CV to , clearly outlining your suitability for the role, by Friday 23 October 2026.

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Posted: October 13th, 2026