Deeside | Food Manufacturing | FMCG | 4 on / 4 off Days & Nights
If you're a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with good technology, long-term stability and genuine opportunities to develop, this could be a very good next move.
I'm recruiting for a major FMCG food manufacturing business in Deeside, operating a modern, highly automated production site 24/7.
This is more than simply keeping the lines running. You'll work across electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault finding, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement, with your engineering skills having a direct impact on production reliability and performance.
Why Consider It?
4 on / 4 off shift pattern
A popular continental shift pattern giving you a good amount of time away from work while still offering strong earning potential.
Modern Engineering Environment
You'll work on automated production equipment including conveyors, motors, pumps, packaging machinery and other process and production systems.
Training & Development
The business invests in its people, with opportunities to develop your technical skills and progress your engineering career.
Long-Term Stability
You'll be joining an established FMCG business supplying major customers, with continued investment in production, engineering and reliability.
Strong Benefits Package
You'll receive a comprehensive benefits package alongside a competitive salary.
Benefits
Market-leading pension scheme
Life assurance
Generous holiday entitlement
Healthcare cash plan
Aviva Digital GP access
Wellbeing support
Employee assistance programme
Flexible benefits platform
Salary finance options
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
Colleague discount scheme
Recognition and reward schemes
The Role
As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll help keep a high-volume food production site running safely and reliably.
Your responsibilities will include:
Planned preventative maintenance across production equipment
Electrical and mechanical fault finding
Responding to breakdowns and restoring equipment to operation
Working on conveyors, motors, pumps, packaging machinery and automation
Supporting production changeovers and effective shift handovers
Identifying recurring faults and improving equipment reliability
Reducing downtime and repeat failures
Maintaining accurate engineering records
Working to high standards of safety, quality and food compliance
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Electrical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer with a strong hands-on approach.
You'll ideally have:
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Engineering qualification
Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or another high-volume production environment
Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance skills
Experience fault finding on automated machinery
Good electrical fault-finding ability
A practical approach to engineering problem solving
The ability to make decisions and work effectively under pressure
HACCP knowledge would be desirable
17th or 18th Edition electrical qualification would be beneficial but isn't essential
The Opportunity
This is a good opportunity for an engineer who wants to work somewhere where engineering is properly valued.
You'll be part of a large manufacturing operation with modern equipment, ongoing investment and plenty of scope to improve reliability and develop your technical skills.
If you're a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, working with automation and getting involved in improving production equipment, this could be an excellent next step.
Interested?
Contact Jake Tebbutt-Gilbert at for a confidential discussion or apply online
Salary description
£52000.00 - £54000.00 per year