We are working with an established and growing food manufacturing business supplying high-quality products to customers across the UK. The site operates a fast-paced production and packaging environment, with a strong focus on reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement across the engineering function.
As Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will report to the Reliability Manager and be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and improving a wide range of production and packaging equipment. Working a rotating shift pattern of 06:00-14:00, 14:00-22:00 and 08:00-16:00 (Monday to Friday, no nights), you will carry out planned preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns and support wider reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced multi-skilled engineer who enjoys hands-on problem-solving and wants to join a stable, growing business with genuine investment in its engineering team - all without the disruption of night shifts.
Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with maintenance schedules
Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults on manufacturing and packaging equipment
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance
Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Support installation and commissioning of new equipment and machinery
Work collaboratively with Production, Quality and Operations teams, ensuring compliance with food safety and health & safety standards
Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:
Apprentice trained (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)
Multi-skilled maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, including motors, sensors, inverters, conveyors and pneumatics
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and electrical schematics
Previous experience in food, FMCG or process manufacturing, PLC fault-finding and 18th Edition are all advantageous
The Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:
Salary of £42,000 - £47,000 per annum, depending on experience
Rotating shift pattern, Monday to Friday - no night shifts
Permanent, full-time contract with a stable and growing employer
Pension scheme
24 days Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays
Ongoing training and development, including exposure to continuous improvement methodologies
Supportive engineering team with genuine investment in equipment and people
If you feel this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Emma Devereux at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply.
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £47000.00 per year