FMCG Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation Pro

Synergi Search & Select Ltd

Erith

On-site

GBP 48,600 - 59,400

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

25 days holiday

Strong pension

Buy additional holiday

Critical Illness Cover

Family-friendly benefits

Training & development

Career progression

Qualifications

Experience as Maintenance Engineer or similar role in FMCG/manufacturing.
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, sensors and drives.

Responsibilities

Planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
Work on automated manufacturing equipment and processing lines.
Diagnose faults on PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives and control systems.
Reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
Carry out preventative maintenance activities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives.
Record maintenance activity in CMMS.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Problem solving

Communication

FMCG experience

Education

Recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens PLCs

CMMS software

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Are you a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a fast‑paced FMCG manufacturing environment?

We are recruiting for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading food manufacturing business in Erith. This opportunity is ideal for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, or Maintenance Technician with experience working in manufacturing, FMCG, food production, packaging, or automated production environments.

As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining production machinery, reducing downtime, supporting continuous improvement projects, and ensuring the site operates efficiently.

Benefits

£54,000 Salary Package
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Strong Pension Scheme
Option to Buy Additional Holiday
Critical Illness Cover
Enhanced Family‑Friendly Benefits
Ongoing Training & Development
Excellent Long‑Term Career Progression

Responsibilities

As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include:

Planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery
Electrical and mechanical fault finding
Working on automated manufacturing and processing equipment
Diagnosing faults on PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives and control systems
Reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability
Carrying out preventative maintenance activities
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Recording maintenance activity through CMMS systems

Requirements

To be successful in this Maintenance Engineer role, you will have:

Previous experience as a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Maintenance Technician
Strong electrical fault‑finding experience
Mechanical maintenance knowledge
Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, beverage, packaging or industrial manufacturing
PLC fault‑finding experience (Siemens advantageous)
Recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship
18th Edition desirable
Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills

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If you're a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Maintenance Technician looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your skills, and earn a competitive package, please apply below.