Maintenance Engineer

Main Purpose of job: Based at the Head Office site in Newmarket, Suffolk working alongside Our Machine Operators and Maintenance team to ensure that all the company’s assets (including the property) are kept in an optimal condition. To ensure that Caps Cases can run first class machines, producing quality packaging cost effectively. The role can also involve work at our other sites in Baillieston and Peterborough. Relationships: a) Responsible to: Maintenance Manager, Facilities Director b) Liaison with: Production Team, Maintenance Team, Factory Operatives, HR team Experience: REQUIRED: Electrical certification NVQ Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Electrical qualification DESIRABLE 17th or 18 th Edition Wiring Regulations will be a plus. NVQ Level 4 equivalent – Higher Education Certificate/BTEC, Key tasks of the role: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and repairs to machinery at Newmarket with a view to minimising downtime. Fitting and assembly skills including the use of hand tools and marking out. Welding, fabrication, brazing, soldering and other jointing processes as a plus Sheet metalwork including shearing, folding etc. as a plus On occasions there will be a need to carry our more reactive maintenance, attending to break downs and other unplanned stoppages dealing with anything related to building maintenance Under instruction from the maintenance manager and the facilities director you will be required to communicate with machine operators, fit parts, fault find and offer solutions to problems whilst helping to ensure the companies preventative Maintenance schedule is adhered to Maintaining good housekeeping procedures Following all Health and Safety guidelines and policies Following environmental and quality awareness in accordance with our BRC / ISO certifications.

Location: Newmarket, UK, GB

Posted Date: 9/9/2025