Maintenance Engineer

FMCG executive network; East Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in East Hertfordshire is seeking a Multi-skilled Day Shift Engineer to support production maintenance operations. The role requires at least 3 years of FMCG engineering experience, NVQ Level 3 certification, and strong fault-finding skills. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive continuous improvement and quality standards within the facility. The company offers a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern for a balanced work life.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Learning and development opportunities

Modern equipment

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in FMCG engineering, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Ability to respond fast to breakdowns and minimize downtime.
• Comfortable working in chilled or frozen environments.

Responsibilities

• Support production through preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and plant uptime.

Skills

FMCG engineering experience

Fault-finding skills

Team player

Education

Multi-skilled Engineer with NVQ Level 3

Completed engineering apprenticeship

17th or 18th Edition certified

Job description

GU | Bishop’s Stortford | 7am–7pm

At GU, we don’t just make dessert — we make moments of pleasure. Behind every perfectly indulgent pot is a factory that runs brilliantly… and that’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a Multi-skilled Day Shift Engineer to help keep our site running at its best. If you thrive in fast-paced FMCG environments, love fault‑finding, and take pride in high standards, this could be your next move.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be a key part of our Engineering team, supporting production by :

• Responding fast to breakdowns and minimising downtime
• Delivering high-quality planned, preventative & predictive maintenance
• Working across low care and high care environments
• Driving continuous improvement, plant uptime and OEE
• Supporting new machinery, site improvements, hygiene and quality
• Working closely with Production, Engineering leaders and contractors
• Maintaining world-class Health, Safety, GMP and hygiene standards

This is a hands‑on, visible role where your expertise genuinely makes a difference every shift.

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years’ FMCG engineering experience (food manufacturing desirable)
• Multi‑skilled Engineer with NVQ Level 3 (or higher)
• Completed engineering apprenticeship
• 17th or 18th Edition certified
• Confident fault‑finder with a proactive, can‑do mindset
• Comfortable working independently, but a strong team player
• Experience in chilled or frozen environments (desirable)

Why GU?

• Be part of a values‑led, people‑first business
• Work on modern, high‑performance manufacturing equipment
• 4 on / 4 off day shift for a great work‑life balance
• A culture of learning, development and continuous improvement
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