Overview
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Annual Salary: £56,780
Shift Pattern: 4 on/off - 6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering team within a high-volume sauce production facility. You will play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing and packaging equipment to ensure maximum reliability, food safety compliance, and minimal production downtime.
What You’ll Be Doing
Equipment Maintenance & Reliability
* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production and packaging machinery
* Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns
* Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
Maintain and repair:
* Mixing vessels and blenders
* Pumps, fillers, cappers, and conveyors
* Pasteurisers, cookers, and heat exchangers
* Packaging and labelling machinery
* Electrical Systems & Controls
* Fault find on single and three-phase electrical systems
* PLC fault finding (programming not required unless specified)
* Maintain sensors, motors, inverters, and control panels
* Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards
Quality, Hygiene & Compliance
* Work in line with BRCGS, HACCP, and GMP standards
* Ensure all engineering tasks meet food safety requirements
* Maintain accurate maintenance documentation
* Support audits and site inspections
Improvement & Innovation
* Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and efficiency
* Support installation and commissioning of new machinery
* Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions
* Contribute to cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives
Safety First
* Comply with UK Health & Safety legislation
* Follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures
* Maintain a clean and safe working environment
* Report hazards and near misses promptly
What We’re Looking For
Essential Requirements
* Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)
* Experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer within food manufacturing
* Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability
* Experience with high-speed production and packaging lines
* Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
* Ability to work independently and within a team
* Willingness to work shifts and attend call-outs
Desirable Skills
* Experience in sauce, condiment, or liquid food manufacturing
* PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
* CMMS system experience
* Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure
Who You Are
* Proactive and solution-focused
* Detail-oriented
* Strong communicator
* Calm under pressure
* Flexible and adaptable
Please click APPLY now for this great opportunity as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer!
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