Electrical-Bias Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (FMCG)

CV Technical; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for a respected food manufacturer in St Austell. The role focuses on maintaining critical equipment on a day shift, with strong emphasis on Multivac packaging systems and refrigeration assets.

You’ll drive reliability and small-scale improvements across production lines. The ideal candidate holds NVQ3 / HNC / HND in engineering and has proven Multivac experience, plus familiarity with ammonia refrigeration.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Eng.
• Proven experience maintaining and repairing Multivac packaging machinery.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems or industrial refrigeration.
• Experience with production machinery, conveyors, and automated systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Provide specialist technical support for Multivac packaging machinery.
• Diagnose faults quickly and carry out effective repairs to restore production.
• Maintain and support industrial refrigeration systems, including ammonia plant equipment where required.
• Ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently to meet production and quality standards.
• Support installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment and machinery.
• Maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems across production lines.

Skills

Multivac packaging

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Industrial refrigeration

Education

NVQ3 / HNC / HND

Job description

CV Technical is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for a respected food manufacturer in St Austell. The role focuses on maintaining critical equipment on a day shift, with strong emphasis on Multivac packaging systems and refrigeration assets.

You’ll drive reliability and small-scale improvements across production lines. The ideal candidate holds NVQ3 / HNC / HND in engineering and has proven Multivac experience, plus familiarity with ammonia refrigeration.