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

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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