Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

The role is factory based, working in a fast‑paced, dynamic FMCG factory environment. You will be present 24/7 on a 4o4o shift pattern (06:00‑18:30 and 18:00‑06:30), covering both day and night shifts.

• Take a lead role within your team during breakdowns using your skills and experience.
• Ensure that maintenance is carried out in line with PPM schedules with effective corrective action.
• Provide a quick and effective response to breakdowns in multiple areas, identify root cause and suggest improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Communicate unscheduled breakdowns to the Engineering Shift Manager / Principal Engineer and coordinate with operations to minimise plant disruption.
• Follow engineering standards and good hygiene practice for the department & site.
• Ensure all activities are carried out within health and safety guidelines, highlighting possible areas of improvement.
• Report timely any Health and Safety, Animal Welfare and Environmental issues.
• Demonstrate basic fault‑finding techniques to identify root causes.
• Raise Stock and Non‑Stock request forms.
• Use the CMMS system for spare parts, to log and complete jobs.

• An advanced Engineering Apprenticeship in either mechanical or electrical disciplines.
• Solid Engineering experience, ideally within food manufacturing.
• Familiarity with process machinery or equivalent equipment and fault‑finding ability.
• Mechanical fitting skills; machining, welding and fabrication experience are advantageous.
• The ability to mentor colleagues.
• A self‑motivated attitude with the ability to multi‑task and thrive in a timeline‑driven environment.
• An individual who is keen to make a difference with pro‑activeness and a can‑do attitude.
• Industrial refrigeration experience is desirable but not essential.
• Desirable IEE 17th or 18th edition.
• Desirable Advanced Electrical qualification.
• Desirable good knowledge of PLCs, Variable speed drives and control systems.

• £39,276.54 per annum.
• £8,030 shift allowance per annum.
• 31 days holiday allowance (pro‑rota).
• Life assurance.
• Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support and wellbeing assessments.
• Subsidised staff canteen.
• Free staff parking.

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