Maintenance Engineer

Who is New England Seafood International? New England Seafood International (NESI) was established in 1991 and is an importer and processor of premium fresh and frozen sustainable fish and seafood. NESI employs circa 850 people across three sites in the UK and imports a wide range of wild and farmed fish and shellfish from all around the world.

We are part of the Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation formed in 1971 and which is owned by 26,000 Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian shareholders, who are all bloodline descendants of the first settlers to the Americas. Our vision is to “show people how to enjoy fish every day” and we pride ourselves on our supply chain integrity, sustainable sourcing and high-quality product.

Our values run through our business and are Respect, Customer Care, By Learning We Grow, Team Spirit and Integrity. Maintenance Engineer (Days) Location: New England Seafood Grimsby Department: Engineering Reporting To: Head of Engineering Hours: Days- Monday to Friday 7am-3pm (overtime available) Pay: £47,000 pa Job Purpose We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to support the reliable operation of a busy food manufacturing facility.

This role combines planned and reactive maintenance responsibilities alongside some responsibility in spare parts management. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, reducing downtime, improving asset performance, and ensuring engineering stores are organised, accurate, and cost-effective.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Engineering (Approximately 75%) Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities on production, packing, and processing equipment. Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and minimise production downtime. Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults. Assist with installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment.

Ensure engineering work is completed in accordance with food safety, health & safety, and site standards. Work closely with Production, Technical, Hygiene, and Operations teams to maximise plant performance. Engineering Stores Management (Approximately 25%) Maintain control of engineering spare parts inventory and consumables.

Manage stock levels of critical spares to support plant uptime and minimise operational risk. Receive, book in, label, and organise incoming engineering stock. Conduct regular stock checks and cycle counts, ensuring inventory accuracy. Maintain stores housekeeping to a high standard. Ensure critical spare parts are correctly identified, labelled, and stored.

Health, Safety & Food Safety Comply with all Health & Safety policies and safe systems of work. Follow site permit-to-work and lock-out/tag-out procedures. Maintain compliance with food safety, GMP, HACCP, and hygiene standards. Ensure all engineering activities are completed in a manner that protects product integrity.

Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the site. Skills & Experience Required Essential Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification, NVQ3 or equivalent. Experience working in a manufacturing environment. Multi-skilled maintenance experience. Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.

Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, pumps, and production equipment. Experience using CMMS maintenance systems. Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage stock and stores effectively. Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced environment.

Personal Attributes Self-motivated and proactive. Strong problem-solving ability. Excellent attention to detail. Team player with good communication skills. Organised and methodical approach to work.