Evening Shift Maintenance Engineer - FMCG, Incentives

Vitacress; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training

Development opportunities

Job summary

Vitacress Herbs, Lagness Road, Runcton, Chichester, West Sussex, is seeking a Late Shift Maintenance Engineer to keep production lines running safely and efficiently.

You will respond to breakdowns, carry out planned maintenance, and support the Shift Leader while driving continuous improvement. The role offers a salary up to £49,000 with training and development opportunities. FMCG experience and an electrical NVQ3 are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing environments.
• Electrical engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/schematics.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and perform planned maintenance to keep equipment running.
• Ensure machinery is safe, reliable and fit for purpose.
• Support the Engineering Shift Leader in planning maintenance activities.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update systems.
• Follow procedures when carrying out repairs and equipment modifications.
• Investigate faults, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Contribute to site safety improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC control

Reading schematics

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

PLC software

Maintenance systems

Job description

Vitacress Herbs, Lagness Road, Runcton, Chichester, West Sussex, is seeking a Late Shift Maintenance Engineer to keep production lines running safely and efficiently.

You will respond to breakdowns, carry out planned maintenance, and support the Shift Leader while driving continuous improvement. The role offers a salary up to £49,000 with training and development opportunities. FMCG experience and an electrical NVQ3 are desirable.