Maintenance & Reliability Engineer | Corrugated Packaging

Posted 12 August 2026
Salary Up to £58k; Career progression, modern manufacturing equipment, team-focused culture
LocationNorth West
Contract type Permanent
Reference7888

Job description

Put your engineering expertise to work and play a key role in keeping a fast-paced manufacturing operation performing at its best.


Maintenance & Reliability Engineer | Corrugated Packaging | North West| Up to £58k


Bring your expertise to an established and forward-thinking packaging business with exciting plans for continued growth. Combining strong manufacturing capabilities with a commitment to quality, innovation and more sustainable solutions, it’s an ideal environment for an engineer looking to make a real impact. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of equipment performance, improve reliability and develop your career within a business focused on strengthening its technology, capabilities and operations.


You will be responsible for:

  • Maintaining operational performance by carrying out reactive maintenance, diagnosing faults and completing timely, effective repairs

  • Performing planned preventative maintenance to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and overall performance while reducing the risk of unexpected breakdowns

  • Driving long-term reliability by conducting root cause analysis on major breakdowns, identifying recurring issues and implementing lasting improvements

  • Supporting new equipment through installation, commissioning and optimisation, helping ensure machinery delivers safe, reliable and efficient performance from day one

  • Maintaining high engineering standards by keeping accurate maintenance records, following health and safety requirements and collaborating closely with production teams to support a safe, efficient and high-performing operation


Key attributes required:

  • Experienced and technically skilled, with a strong background in maintenance or reliability engineering within a manufacturing or production environment

  • A natural problem-solver, confident in fault finding, troubleshooting and getting to the root cause of equipment issues

  • Proactive and improvement-focused, always looking for ways to increase reliability, efficiency and machine performance

  • Safety and quality conscious, with a disciplined approach to engineering standards, procedures and safe working practices

  • Collaborative and dependable, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering and production teams


Apply today and bring your engineering expertise to a business where better performance starts with great people.