Location: Fife
Salary: £43,000 - £46,000
Shift Pattern: Rotating 3-week shift pattern (days only)
* Week 1: 5:00am – 1:30pm
* Week 2: 6:00am – 2:30pm
* Week 3: 1:00pm – 9:30pm
Company Overview
An established and growing food manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team at a modern, highly automated production facility in Fife.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where reliability, continuous improvement and teamwork are key. You'll play a vital role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently while contributing to ongoing engineering projects and site improvements.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding to minimise production downtime.
* Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities in line with maintenance schedules.
* Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults across automated production equipment.
* Assist with the installation, commissioning and continuous improvement of new and existing machinery.
* Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
* Work closely with production and other site departments to support operational performance.
* Accurately complete maintenance records and engineering documentation.
* Ensure all work is completed safely while maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, GMP and hygiene compliance.
* Contribute ideas and practical solutions to improve engineering processes and site performance.
What's on Offer
* Salary of £43,000 - £46,000
* Stable three-week rotating shift pattern
* Overtime paid at 1.25x your basic hourly rate
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and company sick pay schemes
* Free life insurance
* Access to hundreds of retail discounts
* Discounted company products
* An additional Celebration Day after one year's service to celebrate an occasion of your choice, such as your birthday
* Discounted gym memberships
* Annual bonus opportunity through the company's employee partnership scheme
* Ongoing training, development and opportunities for career progression within a well-established manufacturing business
Requirements
* A recognised Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
* A completed engineering apprenticeship (desirable).
* At least three years' maintenance engineering experience within an automated manufacturing environment.
* Previous experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, beverage or another fast-paced production environment.
* Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
* A positive attitude with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* A continuous improvement mindset and a genuine passion for engineering.
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Salary description
£43000.00 - £46000.00 per year