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Mechanical Engineer
Location: Dungannon

We're looking for a proactive Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team and keep our production lines running at their best. You'll work independently, solve complex mechanical issues, and support continuous improvement across a fast-paced food manufacturing site.

What You'll Do

• Deliver hands-on welding, fabrication, and mechanical repairs
• Work with mechanical drive systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and complete key documentation
• Diagnose faults and re-engineer equipment to improve performance
• Provide technical support and advice to production teams

What You'll Bring

Essential:

• Time/skill-served Mechanical Engineer with industrial experience
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical discipline
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Experience in welding, fabrication, and mechanical drive systems
• Confident decision-making and good reasoning skills

Desirable:

• Food or poultry processing experience
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Strong communication, organisation, and initiative

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

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Our values

Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

Ownership