Our client is a leading manufacturer renowned for excellence at their fully automated site, delivering consistent and high-quality food for over 40 years.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a forward-thinking FMCG manufacturing business during an exciting period of growth and investment. This role offers the opportunity to work within a modernising facility, supporting new machinery, production lines, and improved ways of working. Working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days and nights, 7am–7pm / 7pm–7am), you will be responsible for maintaining and improving site equipment, supporting production, reducing downtime, and driving engineering performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of automated production machinery and site systems.

• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults quickly and effectively.

• Maintain and improve:

  • Automated network-linked milling, process, and packing equipment

  • Conveyors, motors, and drive systems

  • PLCs, inverters, control panels, and electrical supplies

  • Packaging and process equipment

  • Gas-fired ovens, extruders, mixers, grinders, and sieves

  • Steam boilers, pipework, valves, hydraulics, and pneumatics

  • Site amenities and facilities

• Use CMMS systems to record maintenance activities and ensure accurate reporting.

• Work closely with production teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.

• Support continuous improvement projects as part of the company’s major investment programme.

• Maintain high standards of health, safety, and compliance.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Strong multi-skilled maintenance engineering experience.

• Electrical maintenance qualifications and hands-on experience (essential).

• Mechanical maintenance qualifications and experience.

• Experience working within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment (essential).

• Experience maintaining automated production machinery.

• Knowledge of fault finding, breakdown response, and preventative maintenance.

• A proactive attitude with a passion for improving machinery performance.

• The ability to work effectively within a busy, changing environment.

• A willingness to embrace new technology, machinery, and ways of working.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with:

  • PLCs and automation systems

  • Inverters and control systems

  • Packaging machinery

  • Conveying systems

  • Hydraulics and pneumatics

  • Steam systems

  • Process manufacturing equipment

• Experience working with CMMS maintenance systems.

• A continuous improvement mindset and interest in developing new skills.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive hourly wage

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days and nights)

• Recent major investment into the site with exciting development opportunities

• Training and career progression opportunities

• Additional training provided for the right candidate

• Free on-site parking

• Employee discount scheme

• Health and wellbeing programme

• Paid breaks

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with us or apply below.