Monday to Friday (days only, 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm)
Company Overview
I am working with a well-established food manufacturing business, who are on the hunt for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. You'll be based on their modern UK production facility, where they manufacture high-volume, high-quality food products, which is supplied to major retail, foodservice, and global customers.
Role Overview
They are seeking a Multiskilled Engineer to join their Engineering team, covering a double days shift pattern Monday to Friday (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm). This is a hands‑on role providing reactive and preventative electrical and mechanical maintenance support to production, ensuring machinery reliability, minimising downtime, and supporting efficient manufacturing operations.
You will work across a wide range of food manufacturing equipment, contributing directly to plant performance, safety, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain plant and machinery to meet production requirements
* Respond quickly and efficiently to machinery breakdowns
* Diagnose faults, identify root causes, and implement effective repairs
* Deliver a preventative maintenance programme to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability
* Carry out machinery installations and modifications when required
* Work closely with production teams to support machine changeovers and settings
* Ensure all planned and preventative maintenance documentation is accurate and up to date
* Maintain engineering standards in line with company policies
* Ensure compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety, COSHH, and relevant legislation
* Manage spares and stock control, including critical spares listings
* Participate in shift handovers and maintain audit‑ready standards at all times
* Contribute ideas for continuous improvement
Requirements
* Time‑served Electrical or Mechanical Engineer
* Strong fault‑finding and repair skills across electrical and mechanical systems
* Experience maintaining production and packaging machinery
* Full UK driving licence
* HNC or equivalent engineering qualification
* Previous experience within Food Manufacturing or FMCG
* Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and automated systems
* CMMS experience
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