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We are working with a leading UK food manufacturing business operating at a high-volume, highly automated production site supplying well-known consumer products across the UK. The business is part of a larger national operation with a strong focus on engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term investment in both equipment and people.

This is a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly capable engineering team working a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving a fast-paced automated production environment, supporting both mechanical and electrical systems to ensure maximum uptime and efficiency.

This role would suit a Maintenance Engineer who wants to work in a business where engineering is genuinely valued, with strong investment in training, structured development pathways, and a clear culture of internal progression. It is also ideal for engineers who want to move into a more proactive, improvement-led maintenance environment including predictive maintenance and continuous improvement projects.

🔧 Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across high-speed production and packaging equipment

• Respond to breakdowns quickly and effectively to minimise production downtime

• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical and electrical systems

• Support root cause analysis to identify and eliminate repeat failures

• Work closely with production teams to ensure efficient changeovers and machine performance

• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects on site

• Ensure all maintenance activity is completed in line with Health & Safety standards

• Maintain accurate records using CMMS systems

🧠 Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• NVQ Level 3 / C&G / BTEC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

• Strong electrical bias preferred with good mechanical understanding

• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or fast-paced production environments

• Strong fault-finding ability, ideally across both electrical and mechanical systems

• Understanding of PLC fault finding and SCADA systems (advantageous)

• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-moving environment

• Strong team player with a proactive approach to maintenance and improvement

🎯 Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Basic salary: £59,350

• Realistic earnings: c.£65,000 with overtime and quarterly bonus

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

• Quarterly performance bonus incentive

• Up to 15% employer pension contribution

• 23 days holiday plus option to buy/sell additional leave

• Private healthcare and wellbeing support package

• Enhanced maternity (26 weeks full pay) and paternity (10 weeks full pay) leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Subsidised canteen

• Staff discount shop

• Long service recognition rewards

• Full career development pathway with structured progression opportunities

If you feel this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment on 01543 212250 for more information or click apply.

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