Tuesday to Saturday days 40 hours a week (flexible hours)
I am currently working with a well-established food manufacturing business.
You’ll be based on their production facility, where they manufacture high-volume, high-quality products supplied to major retail and global customers.
They are seeking a Multiskilled Engineer to join their Engineering team, covering a Tuesday - Saturday shift pattern (days only, flexible hours)
Role Overview
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 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 robust 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
* Qualified electrically
* Strong fault-finding and repair skills across electrical and mechanical systems
* Experience maintaining production and packaging machinery
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload effectively
* Full UK driving licence
* Previous experience within Manufacturing or FMCG
* Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, conveyor, and automated systems
* CMMS experience (FIXX Maintenance System or similar)