Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

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An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer at our Milton Keynes tray wash facility. Ralph Coleman International are part of the IFCO group, a leading company in tray washing for the retail supermarkets. The company is currently undergoing a major multi‑million‑pound investment program for the implementation of new equipment and automation starting in January 2026.

The role requires you to work on your own initiative covering a 12‑hour shift from 6 to 6 on rotating days and nights.

• Ensure efficient running of the tray washing process and equipment, limiting unplanned downtime.
• Be accountable and responsible for the condition and reliability of the production equipment, ensuring safe operation (all guards in place, etc.).
• Identify potential issues before they happen and have the skills to rectify/avoid unplanned stoppages, applying short‑term fixes and planning long‑term solutions.
• Maintain high quality of work, testing and checking after work is completed to avoid repeated returns to the same issue.
• Work with minimal supervision, rectifying issues as required.
• Identify continuous‑improvement opportunities within the process.
• Record and monitor quality process parameters (see TF024), reporting any issues to meet our quality commitments.
• Carry out preventative maintenance correctly and maintain records.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team, passing all information of any issues to the other shifts.
• Coordinate with the machine minder, ensuring communication between engineering and operations.

Preferred applicants should have a qualification in electrical engineering, a time‑served apprenticeship, and at least 5 years of experience in an automation environment.

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, holiday allowance, pension, overtime and bonus scheme.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Repair and Maintenance

Location:

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom.