Our client is a leading manufacturer within the FMCG sector, specialising in the production of high-quality products for a wide customer base. With a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and product consistency, they operate using modern manufacturing processes and maintain high industry standards across their operations.
Job Role & Key Responsibilities:
We are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer with a Mechanical Bias to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on, on-the-tools role focused on maintaining, repairing, and improving mechanical and electromechanical production equipment across the site. The successful candidate will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out mechanical maintenance, fault finding, and repairs across production and packaging machinery
Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance to reduce downtime and improve reliability
Diagnose and repair faults on conveyors, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics, and wider plant equipment
Carry out MIG/TIG welding, fabrication, repairs, and machinery modifications
Support fault finding on control systems, including PLCs, VSDs, and sensors
Work on a range of FMCG equipment including conveyors, extruders, ovens, fryers, heat exchangers, compressors, baggers, weighers, and packaging lines
Carry out root cause analysis on breakdowns and support continuous improvement activity
Complete maintenance logs, reports, and CMMS updates accurately
Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and support smooth site operations
Follow site health & safety, GMP, environmental, and engineering standards at all times
The Ideal Candidate will have:
NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Strong mechanical engineering background within manufacturing, FMCG, food, or similar environments
Proven welding and fabrication experience, ideally MIG/TIG
Experience maintaining and repairing industrial machinery
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience with PPM systems and preventative maintenance
A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work well under pressure
Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with production and engineering teams
Desirable Skills:
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
PLC fault finding or automation experience
Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement
Food Safety Level 2
Experience working with high-speed packaging or processing machinery
Benefits Include:
Competitive Salary
12-hour day shift pattern, 7am - 7pm
Rotating shift pattern:
Week 1: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on
Week 2: 2 off, 2 on, 3 off
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment
Hands-on mechanical role with welding, fabrication, and fault-finding variety
Opportunity to support equipment improvements and reliability projects
Work with a wide range of processing and packaging machinery
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.
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