Multi-Skilled Engineer

Job Description:

Multi-Skilled Engineer
Salary: £47,000
Working Hours: Sunday to Thursday | Weekly rotating shifts: 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm

Join a business that has grown impressively from £4 million to £16 million turnover in just five years. Our client is now looking to expand their engineering team with the addition of a Multi-Skilled Engineer to support continued growth and operational excellence.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and developing the plant's Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme. You'll apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to reactive tasks with the aim of progressing towards a more predictive maintenance culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the implementation and enhancement of the PPM strategy.

• Providing timely and clear communication on maintenance activities.

• Accurately recording tasks using the department’s CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System).

• Ensuring all activities are conducted with a strong focus on food safety standards and full traceability.

• Supporting and guiding Production Technical Operators in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) practices.

• Collaborating with the production team to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The Person – What We’re Looking For

• Minimum ONC or equivalent qualification – preferably electrically biased with solid mechanical skills.

• 17th Edition certification (desirable).

• Experience with PLC and servo drive diagnostics.

• Strong knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic control systems.

• Stainless steel (S/S) welding skills.

• A proactive attitude toward plant reliability and continuous improvement.

• High awareness of Health & Safety standards.

• Minimum of 3 years' hands-on engineering experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

• A results-driven mindset with a desire to improve processes and personal performance.