Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Northwood; Byard's Leap; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturing company located in the United Kingdom is seeking talented Shift Maintenance Engineers to join their team. The role involves sustaining and improving equipment reliability while troubleshooting machinery issues in a clean, dynamic environment. Applicants should have proven experience in maintenance engineering, particularly in FMCG sectors, and a level 3+ electrical qualification. The company offers a range of benefits including company pension, life assurance, and well-being programs.

Benefits

Company pension

Life assurance

Free company products

Free on-site parking

Discounts on food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms

Wellness programmes

Free early access to pay scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Multiskilled/Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer.
• Background in FMCG such as Foods, Packaging, or Pharmaceuticals.
• A proactive approach to equipment efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Sustain and improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Create and monitor innovative maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot machinery issues and conduct RCA.

Skills

Multiskilled maintenance

Electrical bias

Troubleshooting

Process improvement tools

Education

Level 3+ Electrical qualification

Job description

Ready for your next chapter? We're ready for you!

We're talented electrically biased Shift Maintenance Engineers to join our fast-paced, clean, state of the art FMCG manufacturing facility.

What's in store for you

• Safety first environment along with high quality PPE
• Modern and dynamic PLCs
• A clean factory with excellent heat dust extraction
• Long term job security with a company pension
• High volume production with plenty of opportunity to develop your skills
• Trusting management, empowering you to fully apply your knowledge and skills.

About the Role

Shift pattern (4 on 4 off, rotating days and nights):

• 4 days, 4 off, 4 nights, and then 4 off (continuous).

Upon joining us, you'll be on days during your induction.

Your overall contribution at Northwood

Sustaining and improving equipment reliability and efficiency, creating and monitoring innovative maintenance programs, supporting commissioning of new lines and the development of performance measures and yearly maintenance plans.

You'll also play a key role in cross-skilling our Operators' skillset in Changeovers, CILs, and minor PPMs and repairs.

Your day to day

• Troubleshooting machinery issues, conducting RCA, and implementing long-term solutions and prevention, educating our people on best practice.
• Managing spare parts, conducting criticality and obsolescence assessments, and supporting CI initiatives.
• Utilising process improvement tools such as 5S, TPM, and Kaizen, supporting our CI.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

What we need from you:

• Proven experience as an Multiskilled/Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer
• Background in FMCG (e.g. Foods, Packaging, Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
• A proactive approach to equipment efficiency and reliability.
• Level 3+ Electrical qualification (ideally from an apprenticeship)

If you're ready to be empowered, ready for a positive change, and ready to be part of a winning team, hit Apply to get started and we'll be in touch