Job Description
Our client is an established FMCG business producing a range of convenient snacking products for the UK market. They focus on quality, innovation, and creating products that meet modern consumer demand.Job Role & Key Responsibilities:We are recruiting for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG food manufacturing environment on a permanent night shift. This is a hands-on engineering role supporting automated production and packaging lines, ensuring machinery runs safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.
The role would suit a proactive, multi-skilled engineer with strong fault-finding ability, a positive attitude towards continuous improvement and experience working within food, FMCG, pharmaceutical, packaging or similar manufacturing environments.Key Responsibilities:Carry out planned preventative maintenance across automated production and packaging equipmentRespond to reactive breakdowns and support production to minimise downtimeDiagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults safely and effectivelyCarry out like-for-like electrical component replacement and safe isolationSupport engineering problem-solving, Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement activityWork across equipment such as multi-head weighers, flow wrappers, tray sealers, checkweighers, cartoners, metal detectors, case tapers and hot melt glue systemsUpdate maintenance procedures and support factory KPIsSupervise contractors where requiredWork closely with operations in a busy, hygiene-focused manufacturing environmentThe Ideal Candidate will have:Multi-skilled engineering experience within a manufacturing environmentStrong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skillsExperience with reactive and planned maintenanceGood understanding of electrical safety and safe isolationMechanical experience with pneumatics, bearings, chains, belts and gearboxesAn engineering qualification or apprenticeshipGood communication skills and a strong team-focused approachAbility to work independently on a permanent night shiftA reliable, proactive and adaptable attitudeDesirable Skills:Food, FMCG, pharmaceutical or packaging manufacturing experienceBasic PLC fault-finding awarenessCMMS experienceGMP/GDP understandingRoot Cause Analysis experienceExperience working with automated packing or production machineryExposure to equipment such as multi-head weighers, checkweighers, metal detectors, tray sealers, flow wrappers, cartoners, box makers, case tapers and hot melt glue systemsBenefits Include:25 days holidayOnly one holiday day deducted per 12-hour shift, offering enhanced time offAnnual bonusPensionHealth insuranceDiscounted gym membershipFinancial wellbeing support platformFormal training and development opportunitiesNetworking events and learning lunchesStrong internal progression opportunitiesFree snacks and breakfast options onsiteInclusive and collaborative working cultureAdditional volunteering and wellbeing daysOpportunity to occasionally rotate onto day shifts for additional support and developmentIf you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.TPBN1_UKTJ