FMCG Maintenance Engineer — Electrical & PLC Expert

ETS Consulting Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

ETS Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer for a fast-paced FMCG site in the UK. The role involves 4 on/4 off 12-hour shifts, conducting preventive maintenance and repairs to minimise downtime on food processing machinery.

You will work with a small multi-disciplined team, carrying out PPMs, PLC fault finding and process control tasks, while ensuring a strong emphasis on health, safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in electrical engineering with formal electrical qualifications.
• Experience with fast-paced automated machinery in FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of process control and PLC fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Minimise machinery downtime through preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
• Work within a small engineering team to support production managers.
• Undertake PPMs and record all actions for root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate with Engineering Manager to source parts and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Electrical & Mechanical

PLC fault finding

PPM Systems

Multi-skilled engineer

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

BTEC ONC/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ETS Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer for a fast-paced FMCG site in the UK. The role involves 4 on/4 off 12-hour shifts, conducting preventive maintenance and repairs to minimise downtime on food processing machinery.

You will work with a small multi-disciplined team, carrying out PPMs, PLC fault finding and process control tasks, while ensuring a strong emphasis on health, safety and continuous improvement.