Plant Engineer


Company:	Johnsons Workwear
Salary:	£36,880.53 to £36,880.53 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	LE10 3BQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are currently seeking a Plant Engineer to provide effective maintenance, repair, and servicing of plant, buildings, and equipment across the site. This role is critical in ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and site safety.

The role

As a Plant Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining the smooth operation of plant and facilities, responding to breakdowns, and carrying out planned maintenance to minimise downtime.

Your responsibilities will include:

Attending to mechanical, electrical, plant, equipment, and building-related issues as they arise

Carrying out safety checks and statutory testing as required

Starting up and shutting down processing plant, equipment, and facilities safely and efficiently

Delivering a planned preventative maintenance programme to ensure optimum equipment performance and minimal downtime

Carrying out duties in line with BS EN ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 local working instructions and the Company Operations Manual

Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities where required

Undertaking ad-hoc duties as required to support site operations

What we offer

This role includes a competitive benefits package, including:

Access to a company Share Save Scheme

Employee wellness programme

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Access to an award-winning training academy focused on technical development and career progression

About us

Johnsons Workwear is one of the UK’s leading providers of textile service solutions, supplying thousands of customers across a wide range of industries — including food manufacturing, engineering, motor trade, healthcare, and specialist industrial environments.

Our customers range from large multinational organisations to independent family-run businesses, and we pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of service. We are independently reviewed by our customers each year and are recognised as a high-performing provider within our sector.

We are an employee-focused organisation, committed to developing our people and providing long-term career opportunities.

Apply now to join Johnsons Workwear and play a key role in supporting a safe and efficient production environment.

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