Industrial Engineer

Orion Electrotech; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23.5 days annual leave (including Bank

Company pension scheme with 5%

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance of up to 4x salary

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Orion Electrotech in Evesham is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer for a days shift in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment. You will support daily operations, drive plant reliability, minimise downtime and lead continuous improvement across site assets.

A multi-skilled engineer with strong mechanical and electrical experience will thrive here. Reporting to the Industrial Engineering Manager, you will complete PPM tasks, diagnose faults, and implement maintenance plans.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' engineering experience in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance experience across plant systems.
• Experience with ammonia compressors, refrigeration, glycol chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, pumps, motors and boilers.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance to meet departmental KPIs.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across production and site services equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns quickly with minimal disruption to operations.
• Provide clear communication regarding breakdowns, repairs, and ongoing maintenance activities through verbal updates, emails, and shift reports.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing maintenance plans and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Support continuous improvement to increase operational efficiency, reliability, and productivity.
• Work with Production, Engineering Administration, and Stores teams for effective collaboration.
• Ensure all maintenance activities follow company procedures, legislative requirements, and safety practices.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, orders, permits, and repairs.
• Conduct thorough shift handovers with clear communication.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication

Maintenance planning

Electrical & mechanical

Education

Engineering qualification (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

Maintenance databases

Permit-to-work systems

Work orders

Stores procedures

Job description

Industrial Engineer (Days)

Location: Evesham

Salary: £50,000 - £58,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 4 Days On / 4 Days Off 06:00 - 18:00

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment . Reporting to the Industrial Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in supporting daily engineering operations, ensuring plant reliability, minimising downtime, and driving continuous improvement across site assets. This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer with strong mechanical and electrical experience who thrives in a manufacturing setting and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities of this Industrial Engineer role:

• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to ensure departmental KPIs are achieved.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across production and site services equipment.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Provide clear communication regarding breakdowns, repairs, and ongoing maintenance activities through verbal updates, emails, and engineering shift reports.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing maintenance plans and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency, reliability, and productivity.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering Administration, and Stores teams to ensure effective collaboration.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in line with company procedures, legislative requirements, and safe working practices.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, work orders, permits, and repairs.
• Conduct thorough shift handovers, ensuring all engineering activities and site issues are clearly communicated.

Skills & Experience needed for this Industrial Engineer role:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 3-5 years' engineering experience within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance and installation.
• Experience working with some or all of the following:
  • Ammonia compressors
  • Refrigeration systems
  • Glycol plant chillers
  • Cooling towers
  • Air compressors
  • Pumps and motors
  • Industrial boilers
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement practices.
• Familiarity with maintenance databases, permit-to-work systems, work orders, and stores procedures.
• Excellent fault-finding, problem-solving, and diagnostic skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Basic welding skills would be advantageous.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Formal engineering qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or a related discipline).

Desirable:

• HACCP Level 3
• Food Safety Level 3

Training and development opportunities will be provided where required.

Benefits

• 23.5 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Company pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance of up to 4x annual salary
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

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