Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Mill Maintenance Engineer

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

Wynnstay Group is seeking a skilled and proactive Mill Maintenance Engineer to support the safe, efficient and reliable operation of our animal feed manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining plant availability through a combination of reactive breakdown support, planned preventative maintenance and continuous improvement activities. Working across both mechanical and electrical systems, you will help ensure production equipment operates safely and efficiently while meeting quality, compliance and operational standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced multi-skilled engineer looking to develop their career within a well-established organisation in the agricultural sector. The role offers a varied and hands-on environment, working with modern automated plant and equipment while contributing directly to the production of high-quality animal feed.

Responsibilities Respond quickly and effectively to mechanical and electrical breakdowns to minimise downtime and support production targets

Carry out fault finding, repairs and maintenance on a wide range of manufacturing and milling equipment

Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to ensure equipment reliability and performance

Conduct routine inspections and identify defects, escalating issues where appropriate

Support the safe operation and restart of automated and PLC-controlled plant and equipment

Work in accordance with all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards, including HACCP, COSHH, UFAS and VMD requirements

Carry out equipment isolation and lock-off procedures safely and work within permit-to-work systems

Assist production teams to ensure efficient site operations and plant performance

Manage and supervise contractors working on site in line with company procedures

Participate in the on-call rota, responding to out-of-hours breakdowns and emergency maintenance requirements

Maintain accurate maintenance records and provide clear communication during shift handovers

Essential What we're looking for:

Relevant engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical or multi-skilled)

Previous experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing, processing or industrial environment

Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills

Experience working with automated plant and production equipment

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong commitment to health, safety and compliance standards

Willingness to participate in an on-call rota

Effective communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience within a mill, animal feed, heavy process or continuous manufacturing environment

Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and automated production lines

Experience supporting reliability, root cause analysis or continuous improvement initiatives

FLT licence or experience operating FLTs

Benefits Competitive salary

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

4% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance after probation period

25 days' annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Wynnstay Colleague Discount programme

Company Profit Related Performance Bonus

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Opportunity to join a supportive, values-led organisation with a turnover of over £583 million and over 900 colleagues nationwide

If you're a motivated maintenance engineer with a strong safety focus and a passion for keeping manufacturing operations running at their best, we'd love to hear from you