Job Title: Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer
Location: Newport, Monmouthshire
Salary: £42,892 + 2.5–5% annual bonus
Shift: 3-shift rota (40 hours) – 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am (nights 1 in 3 with shift premium included)
Job Role – Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer
A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer has come to the forefront at a well-established FMCG Food Manufacturing site. This is an exciting time to join a fast-paced production environment that has seen continued investment, including upgrades to PLC systems (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley), and is expanding engineering support due to increased demand.
As the Multi-Skilled Shift Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for providing an effective maintenance service across the site, covering a mix of PPM and breakdowns, as well as supporting facilities and site services. You’ll be working across a site with three buildings, supporting production by resolving breakdowns quickly, completing planned maintenance, and driving continuous improvement in reliability, hygiene, quality, and performance.
You will be buddied up on day shift for the first 2 months to support onboarding and site familiarisation.
Sector: Manufacturing
Non-Negotiable Requirements
Must hold a formal engineering qualification NVQ Level 3 or higher (Electrical or Mechanical)
Desirable Requirements
Experience in Food Manufacturing / FMCG / Pharma environments
Apprenticeship / ONC background
Ex-Forces backgrounds welcomed
Benefits
Working for a growing and well-invested FMCG manufacturer supplying major retailers and brands
31 days holiday (including bank holidays) + extra days with long service
2.5–5% annual bonus (company performance related)
Pension (5% employee) plus wider company benefits
Employee Assistance Programme + mental health support/app
Discounts/voucher schemes + cycle to work scheme
Genuine progression opportunities (future route towards Team Leader/Supervisor)
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.
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Salary description
£42892.00 - £42892.00 per year