Multi-Skilled Engineer

Title: Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Chester

Salary: £45,618

Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Shift: Monday – Friday: Days - 8am - 4:30pm

Reporting To: Engineering Manager

Multi Skilled Engineer Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday, days-based shift pattern
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Training and qualification support where required
• Opportunity to work within a well-established food manufacturing environment
• Supportive engineering and production team

Key Multi-Skilled Engineer Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, servicing, repairs, and inspections across all site machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and electronic faults to minimise downtime and maximise plant availability.
• Work hands-on across all areas of the factory, supporting production, processing, packing, and facility operations.
• Maintain service plant and utilities, including boilers, chilled water systems, compressed air, and effluent treatment systems.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed to a high standard, with accurate records maintained and equipment hygienically handed back to production.
• Conduct appropriate risk assessments before undertaking maintenance work and ensure identified control measures are implemented before work begins.
• Support root cause analysis and reliability improvement activities to reduce recurring equipment failures and production losses.
• Assist with new equipment design and engineering improvement projects where required.
• Ensure machinery and engineering activities meet retailer standards and the required food safety and operator safety requirements.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and maintain a strong "clean as you go" culture.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, food safety, hygiene, and engineering compliance always.

Multi-Skilled Engineer Requirements:

Essential:

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification, such as an apprenticeship, ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
• Experience working within FMCG or Food Manufacturing
• 17th or 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Multi-skilled engineering experience with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
• Proven experience carrying out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving engineering issues.
• Ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Computer literate with the ability to accurately complete maintenance and engineering records.
• Strong understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping for quality, food safety, Health & Safety, and engineering compliance.
• Strong team-working ethic and a positive, hands-on approach.

Desired:

• Mechanical engineering qualification alongside electrical qualifications.
• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Previous experience working within a UK retailer-standard or BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and reliability engineering.