Job Description
Electrical Maintenance Engineer Food Manufacturing |Edinburgh
Salary: £46,000 £52,000 per annum + Overtime + Benefits
Shift Pattern: Flexible (Days / Double Days / Nights Site Dependent)Sector: Food Manufacturing / FMCG / Automated Production
The Role
Support a growing food manufacturing site with strong investment in engineering systems.
This is a stable, long-term opportunity within a high-volume, fast-paced food production environment, supplying major UK retailers.
You will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, and improving automated production and packaging machinery to ensure maximum uptime and food safety compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Electrical fault-finding on automated food production machinery
* Working with PLC-controlled systems (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)
* Planned and reactive maintenance across production and packaging lines
* Minimising downtime in a high-output FMCG environment
* Supporting hygiene, food safety, and audit standards (BRC, GMP)
* Assisting with machinery upgrades and installations
* Promoting a strong health & safety culture
About You
You will be an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer with:
* NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
* Proven experience in food manufacturing / FMCG / high-speed production
* Strong electrical fault-finding ability
* Comfortable working flexible shift patterns
* A proactive, reliable approach to maintenance
Desirable (Not Essential):
* Multi-skilled (basic mechanical skills)
* Experience with BRC / GMP environments
* TPM / Continuous Improvement exposure
Whats on Offer
* £46,000 £52,000 basic salary
* Flexible shift patterns to suit lifestyle
* Paid overtime at enhanced rates
* Secure role with a national food manufacturer
* Ongoing training and development
* Clear progression opportunities
* Pension, holidays, and additional benefits
Why Apply?
* Join a growing, multi-site food manufacturer
* Strong investment in engineering and automation
* Supportive leadership team
* Long-term career security
* Opportunity to move across sites as you progress
If you are an Electrical Maintenance Engineer with food manufacturing experience looking for a secure, well-paid role with flexibility, apply today.
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