Maintenance Engineer

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Department:
Engineering / Maintenance

Annual Salary: £56,780

Shift Pattern: 4 on/off - 6am to 6pm / 6pm to 6am

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Multi‑Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering team within a high‑volume sauce production facility. You will play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing and packaging equipment to ensure maximum reliability, food safety compliance, and minimal production downtime.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production and packaging machinery
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
• Maintain and repair: mixing vessels and blenders; pumps, fillers, cappers, and conveyors; pasteuriser, cookers, and heat exchangers; packaging and labelling machinery; electrical systems & controls
• Fault‑find on single- and three‑phase electrical systems
• PLC fault finding (programming not required unless specified)
• Maintain sensors, motors, inverters, and control panels
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards

• Work in line with BRCGS, HACCP, and GMP standards
• Ensure all engineering tasks meet food safety requirements
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation
• Support audits and site inspections

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and efficiency
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Contribute to cost‑saving and continuous‑improvement initiatives

• Comply with UK Health & Safety legislation
• Follow lock‑out/tag‑out (LOTO) procedures
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Report hazards and near‑misses promptly

• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)
• Experience as a Multi‑Skilled Engineer within food manufacturing
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding ability
• Experience with high‑speed production and packaging lines
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Willingness to work shifts and attend call‑outs

• Experience in sauce, condiment, or liquid food manufacturing
• PLC fault‑finding experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• CMMS system experience
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure

• Proactive and solution‑focused
• Detail‑oriented
• Strong communicator
• Calm under pressure
• Flexible and adaptable

Please click APPLY now for this great opportunity as a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer.