Job Description
Food Manufacturing | Leicestershire | Ad-hoc Day, Night & Weekend Shifts | Up to £40 per hour
We’re looking for experienced Contract Maintenance Engineers to support busy food manufacturing sites across Leicestershire, covering ad-hoc day, night and weekend shifts.
This is a great opportunity for a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to pick up additional shifts on their days off, boost their income or secure ongoing contract work without committing to a permanent position.
What’s on offer?£27.50–£30.00 per hour – PAYE direct with Wagstaff Recruitment
£35.00–£40.00 per hour – PAYE via our accredited payroll partner
12-hour shifts – days, nights and weekends
Ad-hoc and flexible shift opportunities
Potential for ongoing contract work
As a Contract Maintenance Engineer, you’ll provide hands-on engineering support within food manufacturing environments, helping to keep plant and equipment safe, reliable and running efficiently.
You’ll be responsible for:
Reactive and planned maintenance across production equipment and auxiliary systems
Fault finding and repairs across electrical and mechanical systems
Supporting production to minimise downtime
Completing planned maintenance tasks and engineering documentation
Maintaining high standards of engineering and repair
Updating CMMS records
Supporting continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
We’re looking for a Contract Maintenance Engineer who is:
Time-served / apprentice-trained
C&G / NVQ Level 3 qualified; ONC/HNC advantageous
Strong across electrical and mechanical maintenance
Experienced within food or FMCG manufacturing – essential
A confident fault finder with a proactive approach
Comfortable working independently across day, night and weekend shifts
If you’re a Contract Maintenance Engineer looking to earn extra money on your days off, enjoy the flexibility of contract work or are interested in ongoing opportunities, we’d be keen to hear from you.
For more information, please apply or contact a member of the Wagstaff Team.
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