Maintenance Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Wallingford seeks a Multi-Skilled Nights Engineer to ensure smooth operations in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess strong mechanical and electrical skills, a health and safety focus, and experience in FMCG. The role offers excellent benefits including matched pension contributions, retail discounts, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Matched pension up to 10%

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts and staff discount on products

Free products and perks

Generous maternity/paternity leave

Excellent holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Ability to handle electrical isolations and panel entry.
• Competent in using computerised maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns.
• Conduct planned maintenance and support improvement projects.
• Perform machine changeovers with precision.

Skills

Electrical safety

Problem-solving

Health and safety consciousness

Mechanical skills

Maintenance management

Job description

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Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for problem-solving and keeping production lines running like clockwork?

My client is on the lookout for a Multi-Skilled Nights Engineer to join a dynamic, fast-paced food manufacturing site packed with cutting-edge automation and complex processes. If you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same – this could be your perfect next step.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to mechanical and electrical breakdowns across a highly automated food production facility
• Carry out planned maintenance and support continuous improvement projects
• Work on a range of high-tech cooking and packaging equipment
• Record maintenance activity accurately using computer-based systems
• Conduct root cause analysis and escalate further work when needed
• Identify and lead on improvement projects to reduce downtime and boost efficiency
• Perform machine changeovers and adjustments with precision
• Maintain a strong focus on health and safety at all times

About You:

• Confident working with electrical safety, isolations, and safe panel entry
• Background in a fast-paced FMCG environment
• Able to fully strip down and reassemble machinery
• Comfortable with using computerised maintenance systems
• Flexible, proactive, and solutions-focused
• Health and safety conscious and thrives under pressure

What’s in It for You?

• Matched pension up to 10%
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts and staff discount on products
• Free products and perks
• Generous maternity/paternity leave
• Excellent holiday allowance
• Work within a modern, forward-thinking food manufacturing environment

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