Position: Multi-Skilled Engineer
Location: Herefordshire (commutable from Hereford, Ledbury, Gloucester, Worcester, Cheltenham, Ross-on-wye and surrounding areas)
Salary: £50,000 - £53,000
Shift: Monday - Friday
06:00-14:00//14:00-22:00//22:00-06:00
Seasonal Panama shift (8 weeks)
Are you an experienced engineer ready to join a business investing heavily in its people, manufacturing plant and long-term growth?
We're exclusively partnering with a globally expanding drinks manufacturer that is making significant investment at one of its flagship UK sites. With site expansion and new machinery planned, this is an opportunity to be part of a business where engineering plays a central role.
The Role
Due to expansion, we're recruiting two Multi-Skilled Engineers to strengthen a small, close-knit team!
During peak season (approx. July-August), you'll work Panama shift (2's &3's) reverting to rotating 8-hour shifts outside of peak.
Key responsibilities include:
* Responding to breakdowns and ensuring plant reliability
* Being right at the heart with expansion projects and growth & give your input!
* Delivering preventative maintenance and driving PPM improvements
* Supporting new installations and ongoing site expansion projects
* Contributing to continuous improvement and utilities cost savings
* Managing parts ordering within a lean stores environment
There is currently a mix of reactive and preventative work, with a strong focus on becoming more proactive as the site continues to grow.
Salary & Benefits
* £50,000-£53,000 basic salary
* Shift allowance
* Excellent Private health insurance
* Overtime available at Enhanced rate
* Pension, annual leave & sick pay
* Bonus potential
What We're Looking For
* Multi-skilled engineer (electrical & mechanical), electrical bias preferred
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
* Experience within manufacturing or process environments
* PLC knowledge desirable but not essential
You'll thrive here if you're proactive, hands-on, and enjoy working in a team where ideas are listened to and engineers are trusted to make an impact.
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