Multi-skilled Shift Engineer

Are you looking for your next engineering challenge in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment? Do you value training, development, progression and recognition? If so, this could be the perfect move for you.

We're recruiting a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer to play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our production operations. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Team Leader, you'll be responsible for planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance — ensuring our equipment performs optimally to meet business objectives. You'll work closely with operations and cross-functional teams to drive efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Conduct planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve plant performance
• Electrical fault finding on PLCs, motors, production lines and control panels
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical, and automation faults efficiently
• Respond to breakdowns and support new machinery installations
• Carry out installations, refurbishments, and upgrades in line with business and regulatory standards
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to engineering projects
• Identify and resolve ongoing issues with long-term solutions
• Work towards a 'World Class' standard in maintenance through benchmarking and audits
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, food hygiene, and environmental regulations
• Manage spares and inventory, ensuring essential parts are available when needed
• Work a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern (days & nights)

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, ideally in food manufacturing or FMCG
• Apprenticeship qualified or holding a City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, or equivalent
• Strong mechanical and electrical competence, including confident PLC fault finding
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive and detail-oriented approach
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic PC literacy, including familiarity with maintenance management systems
• Understanding of health & safety protocols and food hygiene regulations
• PLC programming experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment

• Company pension scheme
• Referral programme
• Access to a digital rewards platform with discounts and salary sacrifice options
• Ongoing career progression, development, and strong long-term job security

If you're ready to take the next step and join a company that values equality, diversity, inclusion, and its people, apply today and help us shape the future of Europe Snacks.

Please note:

This role is not supported with visa sponsorship.

Europe Snacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us.

Please note, we are not working with recruitment agencies for this vacancy and kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this role.