Automated Food Plant Shift Engineer (4-on 4-off)

MorePeople; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Death in Service benefit

Cycle to Work scheme

Free bakery products

Annual prize draws up to £10,000

Employee referral scheme £500

Job summary

MorePeople in Leicester are recruiting a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer for a busy food manufacturing site. You will maintain plant and equipment, respond to breakdowns and help maximise production uptime in a fast-paced automated environment.

The role covers PPM and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, safe operation, accuracy in records and KPIs, and collaboration with production teams. Night shifts on a 4-on 4-off pattern are involved, with a focus on food safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-skilled maintenance engineering role within food manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with automated machinery and production equipment.
• Night shift experience.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Understanding of food safety, health and safety and GMP.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Bakery experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining plant and equipment and responding to breakdowns to maximise uptime.
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and performing repairs to minimise downtime.
• Maintaining machinery, equipment and tools for safe and reliable operation.
• Working with production teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Investigating breakdowns, identifying root causes and preventing recurrence.
• Keeping accurate maintenance records, KPIs and shift handovers.
• Supporting continuous improvement and asset care programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures and food safety standards.
• Coordinating third-party contractors when required.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Automated machinery

Night shifts

Preventive maintenance

Continuous improvement

Food safety awareness

Communication skills

Job description

MorePeople in Leicester are recruiting a Multi-Skilled Shift Engineer for a busy food manufacturing site. You will maintain plant and equipment, respond to breakdowns and help maximise production uptime in a fast-paced automated environment.

The role covers PPM and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, safe operation, accuracy in records and KPIs, and collaboration with production teams. Night shifts on a 4-on 4-off pattern are involved, with a focus on food safety and continuous improvement.