Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Shift: Days Only (Week 1 Wednesday-Saturday, Week 2 Thursday-Saturday)
Pay: £45,500 + Bonus + Enhanced Pension + sickness pay + Life Assurance
Location: Ilminster, Somerset
Responsibilities
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
* Fault finding and repairing both mechanical and electrical equipment.
* Working individually and as part of a team to diagnose and resolve control and mechanical failures.
* Supporting root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve reliability and OEE.
* Working closely with production teams to maximise plant performance.
* Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
* Participating in site improvement projects and driving best practice across the department.
* Monitoring equipment performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
* Supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge to help develop the wider engineering team.
Qualifications
* Time served or formally qualified engineer.
* Multi‑skilled background with either an electrical or mechanical bias (slight preference towards mechanical).
* Previous experience within manufacturing, food, FMCG, packaging or similar environments.
* Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
* Experience carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance activities.
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced production environment.
* Previous experience with CMMS systems would be advantageous.
* HNC or Degree qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.
Benefits
* £45,500 salary
* Company bonus scheme
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Life assurance and critical illness cover
* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
* Employee discounts platform
* Long service awards
* Employee Assistance Programme
* On‑site parking
* Flu vaccinations
* Refer a friend scheme
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