FMCG Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician — Ad-Hoc

Innovate Recruitment Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate Recruitment Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Contractor to cover FMCG and food & drink clients. You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance and support shutdowns across sites with varying shifts.

Join our pool of engineers ready to cover single-day call-outs to multi-week projects, including nights and weekends during shutdowns, with a focus on safe operation and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, with an NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar in a mechanical or electrical discipline.
• Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience in an FMCG or food & drink manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding ability across both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good understanding of food hygiene with relevant certs.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults on high-speed production and packaging lines
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to client schedules
• Supporting factory shutdowns, line changeovers and equipment installations
• Working with PLCs, HMIs, inverters, motors, pneumatics, hydraulics and conveyors
• Following site food safety, hygiene and allergen controls at all times
• Completing job reports and maintenance records accurately
• Working safely under each site's permit-to-work and LOTO procedures

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 / HNC

Multi-skilled maintenance

Fault finding

Food hygiene certs

Driving licence

Right to work in UK

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC or similar in mechanical/electrical

Tools

PLC knowledge

HMI operation

Electrical/mechanical tools

Job description

Innovate Recruitment Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Contractor to cover FMCG and food & drink clients. You will diagnose faults, perform preventive maintenance and support shutdowns across sites with varying shifts.

Join our pool of engineers ready to cover single-day call-outs to multi-week projects, including nights and weekends during shutdowns, with a focus on safe operation and quality workmanship.