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# Engineering - Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Finsbury Food Group
- **Location:** East Kilbride, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Communication Softwares
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=612467712763c1f5

## About the Role

* Experienced or knowledgeable in plant maintenance, ideally within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
 * Self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a skilled engineering team.
 * Literate and numerate, with the ability to complete accurate maintenance and inspection documentation.
 * A good communicator, including confidence using digital communication tools such as Workplace.
 * Knowledge of plant maintenance and inspection processes.
 * Experience in building maintenance would be beneficial.
 * IPAF training would be desirable.
 * Committed to high standards of Health & Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene.
 * Flexible and proactive, with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational reliability.

## Description

You'll work as an active part of a skilled cross-functional planned maintenance team, carrying out planned maintenance activities, repairs and improvements across production plant, equipment and buildings. Your work will play an important role in maintaining the safety, reliability and efficiency of the production process.

You'll continuously develop your knowledge of the engineering requirements of bakery processes, systems and machinery, using this knowledge to support reliable and efficient production. You'll ensure planned maintenance work is completed to strict schedules while identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce waste.

A key part of your role will be carrying out a range of inspection processes, including composite panel, emergency lighting, ACM, flour sifter, flour line magnet and auto lubricator inspections. You'll ensure inspections are completed accurately and that the appropriate documentation is maintained.

You'll also carry out identified general building maintenance repairs and improvements and proactively support the management of baking trays and tins across the site. You'll help maintain effective pest proofing by ensuring doors, entrances and exits are maintained to the required standard.

You'll use Mainsaver CMMS to accurately track maintenance and asset management activities, ensuring work is recorded correctly. You'll also ensure materials and parts are booked out appropriately and that reorder levels are maintained to support effective maintenance activity.

Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene will always be a priority. You'll follow good working practices and actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, constantly looking for opportunities to improve efficiency, equipment reliability and ways of working.


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