Multiskilled Engineer

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer you will be responsible for filling, seaming, and keeping packing lines running - covering electrical and mechanical maintenance across production, plant, and building equipment in a high-speed, high-volume food manufacturing environment.

Client Details

Our client is a fast-growing FMCG manufacturer producer who operate across the UK. They offer great opportunities for candidates as they continue to grow their presence in the market.

Description

• Ensure all work practices adhere to health and safety policies and to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Work both independently and as part of a team, carrying out routine and reactive repair across our filling and can-seaming lines, ensuring deliverable targets are met or exceeded.
• Responsible for day-to-day electrical and mechanical maintenance of production plant - including filling machines, can seamers, blow moulders, and building services.
• Complete electrical installations to the latest regulations (18th Edition) within a fast-moving factory environment.
• Carry out electrical maintenance across both fixed production plant and mobile/ancillary equipment.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of key automated manufacturing plant equipment, including bottle filling lines, can seamers (tops and bottoms), and PET blow moulding machines.
• Maintain and fault-find on in-line metal detection and other Critical Control Point (CCP) equipment, escalating any downtime promptly per BRC requirements.
• Implement, document, and report routine maintenance schedules for plant and machinery using the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Assist other trades within the facility and complete mechanical repairs as required.
• Complete reactive work orders within agreed time parameters, minimising line downtime on high-volume filling operations.
• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving ability, thinking objectively through various options and scenarios when diagnosing plant faults.

Double Days Role- 7AM-4PM and 2-10PM /45 Hours a week

Profile

• Knowledge of AC/DC drives and their associated motors or pumps.
• PLC fault-finding ability - acting as the site's go-to for electrical controls matters on automated filling and seaming equipment.
• In-depth knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics, particularly as applied to filling heads and can-handling equipment.
• Good working knowledge of health & safety procedures and food safety/hygiene requirements (desirable).
• 18th Edition qualification.
• Qualified to City & Guilds Level 3 in an electrical or mechanical engineering discipline.
• Ideally apprentice-trained, with experience in an automated, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of bottle filling, can seaming, and blow moulding equipment, ideally within edible oils, dairy, or wider food manufacturing.
• Strong practical maintenance background, gained within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.

Job Offer

• Salary of £45,000 to £50,000 DOE
• Great opportunity for progression and growth
• Training courses available
• Pension schemes