Job Description

About our client

Our client is a major global food company LT Foods -- they're a family built on heritage, innovation, and purpose. From their trusted product brands to their growing portfolio of organic ingredients and ready-to-eat offerings, their mission is to nourish lives across 80+ countries. They do this by combining tradition with transformation, and they're looking for passionate individuals to grow with them.

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll be the go-to expert for all things electrical on site -- but your mechanical know-how will also come into play. With a strong electrical bias, you'll support production lines, minimise downtime, and work closely with both the engineering and operations teams to deliver

efficient, reliable, and compliant performance

across the facility.

```Duties```

Lead on

Mechanical maintenance

, fault-finding, and diagnostics across production equipment. Carry out both

reactive and preventative maintenance

to minimise production downtime. Support

electrical repairs

and work collaboratively with multi-skilled engineers. Contribute to continuous improvement projects around

equipment reliability

, safety, and performance. Ensure all electrical systems and installations comply with

regulatory and safety standards

. Work closely with production teams to support fast turnaround on line changeovers and setups. Keep accurate maintenance logs, assist with spare parts inventory, and support audit readiness. Contribute to the development of

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

and technical documentation.
```Skills```

Required Skills

Time-served or formally qualified in

Mechanical engineering

(NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent). Strong hands-on experience with

production machinery

- electrical bias, but mechanically capable. Excellent fault-finding skills on PLCs, drives, motors, panels, and industrial control systems. Good understanding of

health & safety regulations

and safe working practices. Proactive, adaptable, and calm under pressure - a true team player.

FMCG or food industry experience

is a strong advantage, but not essential.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of production processes, quality systems, and health & safety practices. Able to work collaboratively across shifts and departments. Proactive, adaptable, and calm under pressure - a true team player.

FMCG or food industry experience

is a strong advantage, but not essential.

Benifits

25day Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Free parking

Cash plan - Health care

Annual Bonus

Death in service

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 50,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Harlow CM20 2GJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Manufacturing: 2 years (preferred) Fault finding on Industrial control systemsontrol: 2 years (preferred) Mechanical engineering: 2 years (required) Food production: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person