Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary: GBP 45K- 50K / year Shift Pattern: Rotating Shifts Early: 05:00 – 14:00 Late: 13:00 – 22:00 Night: 21:00 – 06:00 Role : Job Title: Multi-Skilled Engineer (Manufacturing – Sauces) Department : Engineering / Maintenance Reports to : Maintenance Manager Shift Pattern: [Days / Nights / Rotating Shifts] Job Purpose The Multi-Skilled Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment within a high-volume sauce production facility.

The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills to ensure equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and minimal production downtime. Key Responsibilities Maintenance & Engineering • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production and packaging machinery • Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime • Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults • Maintain and repair equipment including: o Mixing vessels and blenders o Pumps, fillers, cappers, and conveyors o Pasteurisers, cookers, and heat exchangers Packaging and labelling machinery Electrical & Controls • Fault-find on electrical systems (single and three-phase) • Work with PLCs (fault finding only unless otherwise specified) • Maintain sensors, motors, inverters, and control panels • Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards Food Safety & Compliance • Work in accordance with BRCGS, HACCP, and GMP standards • Ensure all engineering work meets food safety and hygiene requirements • Complete accurate maintenance documentation and records • Support audits and inspections as required Continuous Improvement • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency • Support installation and commissioning of new machinery • Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions • Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives Health & Safety • Comply with UK Health & Safety legislation • Follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures • Maintain a clean, safe working environment • Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly ________________________________________ Skills & Experience Required Essential • Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent) • Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a food manufacturing environment • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills • Experience with high-speed production and packaging machinery • Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Willingness to work shifts and attend call-outs if required Desirable • Experience in sauce, condiment, or liquid food manufacturing • PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred) • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations • Experience using CMMS systems • Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience Personal Attributes • Proactive and solution-focused approach • Strong attention to detail • Good communication skills • Calm under pressure • Flexible and adaptable to production demands TPBN1_UKTJ

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