Job Location - United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Northamptonshire -- Desborough
Job Type Permanent
Posted 20 January 2026
Job Role: Day Shift Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) Location: Desborough, Northamptonshire Salary: From £23 per hour Hours: Monday-Friday Double Days (weekly rotations) 06.00-14.00, 14.00-22.00 Job Type: Full time, Contract
The client: Interaction Technical have partnered with a well-established, nationwide packaging organisation that, due to expansion & rapid growth are welcoming another maintenance engineer at their site based in Northamptonshire. This opportunity offers a clear structure for progression & development through salary increases after probation & opportunity for funded qualifications.
The Duties: · Attend breakdowns on site machinery & conveyor system · Carry out PPM’s and reactive breakdowns and maintenance in a timely manner to minimise machinery downtime. · Liaise with Engineering management & fellow engineers to resolve breakdowns efficiently, professionally & in a timely manner · Follow health & safety procedures · Attend training & courses for further development, in line with training · Working with other engineers on the team to maintain and repair plant machinery.
The Requirements: · Minimum 3 years’ experience as a maintenance engineer in a packaging, manufacturing, FMCG or similar industry (essential) · A good balance of Mechanical/Electrical Fault Finding, Repairs with an electrical bias preferred (essential) · Apprentice trained with a minimum NVQ level 3 qualification within electrical/mechanical engineering (essential) · Previous experience repairing & fault finding on components such as Motors, Gearboxes, Conveyor Systems, Converters, Inverters or PLCs (essential) · Understanding of Automated processes (advantageous) · An openness to learn, share practices & attend training courses when needed (advantageous) · Full UK Drivers License
Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to, Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent support. For more information regarding the position or to discuss any other opportunities, you can reach Julius via email julius.okmanas@irweb.co.uk or 07791 957500
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