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.