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

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