Location: Portlethen, Aberdeenshire
Salary: £46,386 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off — Days, 6am–6pm
Sector: Food Manufacturing / Industrial Manufacturing
The Opportunity
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and secure food manufacturing business supplying some of the UK’s major retailers.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking for long-term stability, career development and a varied technical role within a fast-paced production environment.
Working as part of the engineering team, you’ll provide essential maintenance support across the site, carrying out both planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs. You’ll work closely with the production team to minimise downtime, improve equipment performance and keep production running efficiently.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of modern production and packaging machinery, including:
Conveyors
Packers and fillers
Weighing systems
Mixers and slicers
Automated feeders
PLC-controlled machinery
Sensors and automated systems
Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
Essential Requirements
Level 3 Engineering qualification or above
Previous experience within a factory, manufacturing or Armed Forces engineering environment
Multi-skilled maintenance experience with either an electrical or mechanical bias
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Experience working with PLC-controlled machinery, sensors and automated systems
Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems
Ability to work independently and take a proactive approach
Comfortable working within a fast-paced production environment
Desirable Experience
Previous experience within food or meat processing
Knowledge of refrigeration, steam and wider site services
Experience with root cause analysis
Background in continuous improvement
Experience working within highly automated production environments
The Benefits
£46,386 salary
4 on / 4 off day shift pattern
Long-term job security with an established manufacturing business
Training and development opportunities
Subsidised canteen
Staff discounts
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression
Apply Now
If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.
For further details contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply — please see our website for further details
Salary description
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