Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Bakery Environment
Location: Mitcham
Contract Type: Temporary / Contract – Shift
Industry: Food Manufacturing / Bakery
Our client specialises in the production of a number of bakery products. Through their exceptionally high quality and standards, they remain a trusted name in British households.
Job Role & Key Responsibilities:
Provide hands-on shift cover as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a high-volume bakery manufacturing environment, ensuring production runs safely and efficiently through effective reactive and planned maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver reactive maintenance and breakdown support across production and packaging lines
* Carry out planned maintenance during shifts where required
* Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime
* Maintain and fault-find on bakery equipment including mixers, ovens, conveyors, slicers, and wrapping machinery
* Perform electrical fault-finding on motors, sensors, drives, panels, and basic PLC systems
* Complete mechanical repairs involving bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, pneumatics, and general components
* Work in full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards
* Accurately record work completed and provide clear shift handovers
The Ideal Candidate will have:
* Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a food manufacturing or bakery environment
* Strong multi-skilled fault-finding capability (electrical and mechanical)
* Experience supporting live production during shift cover
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
* Strong awareness of food safety, hygiene, and safe systems of work
* A flexible, reliable approach and the ability to adapt quickly on site
Desirable Skills:
* Electrical or Mechanical qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
* PLC fault-finding experience
* Experience with high-speed bakery or FMCG equipment
* Food safety or health & safety training
Benefits Include:
* Flexible shift cover opportunities (days, nights, weekends)
* Short-term or ongoing contract options
* Immediate start available for suitable contractors
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.