Electrical & Mechanical Engineer – Food Manufacturing (1st Shift)

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a food manufacturing client in County Durham. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining production equipment to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Responsibilities include reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and supporting projects to improve reliability. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a similar environment and relevant engineering qualifications. Contact Holly for more details.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer within a food/FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / equivalent).
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Fault finding and repair of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Minimise downtime and respond quickly to breakdowns.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with food safety, health & safety, and site standards.

Skills

Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer

Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

Education

Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / equivalent)

Tools

Knowledge of conveyors

Knowledge of motors

Knowledge of gearboxes

Knowledge of pumps

Knowledge of pneumatics

Knowledge of hydraulics

Job description

A well-established recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a food manufacturing client in County Durham. This hands-on role focuses on maintaining production equipment to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Responsibilities include reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and supporting projects to improve reliability. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a similar environment and relevant engineering qualifications. Contact Holly for more details.