Electrical-Bias Multi-Skilled Engineer (Food)

Contract Personnel Limited; Weeting; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Limited is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a well-established local food processing plant. The role focuses on maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement to support production, GMP and food safety.

The engineer will maintain site equipment across electrical, mechanical and control systems, with rotating shifts and weekend cover as required. Salary up to £48,500 per annum DOE, plus overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications or certifications in multi-skilled engineering.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with PLC systems and automation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining site equipment to support production efficiency.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical and control systems.
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Monitoring and optimising production processes to maximise efficiency.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Qualifications in multi-skilled engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Automation

Control systems

Job description

Contract Personnel Limited is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a well-established local food processing plant. The role focuses on maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement to support production, GMP and food safety.

The engineer will maintain site equipment across electrical, mechanical and control systems, with rotating shifts and weekend cover as required. Salary up to £48,500 per annum DOE, plus overtime opportunities.