Job Description
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Electrical BiasJoin a fast-paced engineering team where your skills will genuinely make an impact Are you a multi-skilled maintenance engineer with a strong electrical bias and solid mechanical ability?This is a great opportunity to join a busy, high-volume food manufacturing site where engineering plays a critical role in keeping production moving, reducing downtime and improving site reliability.Youll be working on a wide range of production and site services equipment, supporting planned maintenance, breakdown response, fault-finding and continuous improvement across a modern poultry processing environment.The role would suit an engineer who enjoys hands-on fault-finding, likes variety, and wants to be part of a site where engineering is valued and your work directly supports production performance.What youll be doing As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, youll be responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving production machinery and site equipment across the facility.Your duties will include:Responding quickly and effectively to electrical and mechanical breakdownsFault-finding on PLC-controlled systems, motors, drives, sensors and control panelsMaintaining and repairing conveyors, packing machinery, chillers and processing equipmentCarrying out planned preventative maintenance to improve reliability and reduce downtimeCompleting mechanical work on gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, hydraulics and basic fabricationSupporting shutdowns, installations and engineering projectsRecording maintenance activity accurately using the site CMMSWorking closely with production and hygiene teams to keep the site running safely and efficientlyEnsuring all work is completed in line with food safety, hygiene and health & safety standardsWhat were looking for Were looking for a qualified, practical and reliable engineer with a strong electrical bias and the confidence to work in a fast-moving production environment.Youll ideally have:A recognised electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalentStrong electrical fault-finding skills within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or a similar environmentGood mechanical maintenance abilityExperience with motors, inverters, sensors, control systems and PLC fault-findingKnowledge of pneumatics and hydraulicsA good understanding of isolation, lock-off and safe systems of workThe ability to work safely and effectively in a high-volume production settingFood, FMCG or poultry processing experience would be highly advantageousYou do not need to be a PLC programmer, but you should be comfortable fault-finding on PLC-controlled equipment.Whats in it for you This is a stable, permanent engineering role with a strong benefits package and genuine opportunities for ongoing training and development.Benefits include:Competitive salary depending on experienceOvertime availabilityTraining and development opportunitiesFree hot drinks on shiftOn-site canteen with a free meal dailyService awardsEnhanced maternity and paternity benefitsFree life insuranceEnhanced sick pay schemeAccess to Perkbox discounts, including monthly freebiesDiscounted eggs and chickenExtra celebration day after one years serviceAccess to DigiCare+, including annual health checks, digital GP consultations, nutritional consultations, second health opinions and mental health consultationsDiscounted gym membershipsFree eye test every two yearsDiscounted mobile phone contractsYearly bonus eligibility after six months serviceAdditional allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First AidersWellness programmeEmployee charity matching schemeWhy this role? This is a hands-on engineering role in a busy food manufacturing environment where no two days are exactly the same. Youll be joining a site that depends on strong engineering support to maintain uptime, improve performance and keep production running safely.For an electrically biased maintenance engineer who enjoys fault-finding, problem-solving and working as part of a close-knit site team, this is a strong long-term opportunity.TPBN1_UKTJ