Location: Thatcham, Berkshire
Salary: £45,000
Shift: Earlies & Lates (7am–3pm / 3pm–11pm)
Job Role of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing business with a strong reputation across the UK retail and catering sectors. This fast-paced production site manufactures mayonnaise, pasta sauces, chutneys, salad dressings and pastes for major retailers including Tesco, Lidl, Asda and Morrisons.
The business has invested heavily into its manufacturing operation, operating multiple bottling lines, cooking vessels and automated production equipment. This role is ideal for an engineer looking to work within a busy and supportive engineering team where no two days are the same.
You will be responsible for both electrical and mechanical maintenance, responding to breakdowns, completing planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site machinery.
Sector – Factory Maintenance / Food Manufacturing
Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Multi-skilled maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
Engineering qualification – minimum City & Guilds qualification
Desirable Requirements of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Food manufacturing experience
PLC fault-finding experience
Experience with motors, drives and automated production machinery
Previous experience working within the UK manufacturing sector
Duties of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
General maintenance across all manufacturing equipment
Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance routines
Installation and commissioning of new equipment
Supporting project work and continuous improvement activities
Maintaining engineering workshop equipment and services
Conducting regular factory inspections and reporting defects
Training production staff on equipment operation and basic maintenance
Maintaining maintenance records and engineering documentation using CMMS systems
The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:
Working for a recognised and growing manufacturing business
Company pension
Life insurance
Gym membership
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted/free food
Health and wellbeing programme
Company events
On-site parking
Sick pay
Referral programme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Additional Information
40-hour working week
23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
Bonus scheme linked to factory performance
Opportunity to support engineering projects and future Team Leader progression
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
Salary description
£45000.00 - £45000.00 per year