FMCG Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (4-on/4-off)

Talent Guardian; Knighton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits and rewards platform

Company pension

Employee assistance programme and well

Wellbeing portal

Training and development opportunities

Long-service awards

Refer-a-friend scheme

Company events

Discounted company products

Job summary

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a well-established FMCG manufacturer in Knighton for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. The role involves hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance across production equipment, with a focus on reducing downtime and improving reliability.

You will work a 4-on, 4-off pattern supporting both days and nights, and you’ll use a CMMS to maintain accurate records while supporting continuous improvement projects across the site.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with Level 3 engineering qualification.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance capabilities.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proactive and hands-on maintenance approach.
• PLC fault-finding experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across site equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and complete repairs.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Work with production teams to improve equipment reliability.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Maintain maintenance records using the CMMS.
• Ensure work complies with health, safety and engineering procedures.
• Identify recurring faults and recommend long-term improvements.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a well-established FMCG manufacturer in Knighton for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. The role involves hands-on mechanical and electrical maintenance across production equipment, with a focus on reducing downtime and improving reliability.

You will work a 4-on, 4-off pattern supporting both days and nights, and you’ll use a CMMS to maintain accurate records while supporting continuous improvement projects across the site.