Maintenance Engineer (Multi-Skilled) – Employee-Owned Plant

Zest; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Brand new kit

Healthcare cash-back plan

Life cover (3x salary)

Non-contributory pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Share in the business

Job summary

Zest, a British food manufacturer, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join its Somerset site. You will maintain automated lines and extensive packaging equipment, ensuring smooth production and high uptime across multiple zones.

Ideal candidates have an engineering apprenticeship and strong electrical skills, with FMCG or food manufacturing experience preferred. The role offers a permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experienced maintenance engineer with relevant industry background.
• Apprenticeship-trained in engineering or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety in a food processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative and reactive maintenance across site machinery and plant.
• Fault finding to minimize downtime in a fast-paced production environment.
• Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical skills

Multi-skilled (mechanical/electrical)

Teamwork

Initiative

SCADA

PLC experience

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Tetra Pak

Tecma

Delta equipment

Job description

Zest, a British food manufacturer, is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join its Somerset site. You will maintain automated lines and extensive packaging equipment, ensuring smooth production and high uptime across multiple zones.

Ideal candidates have an engineering apprenticeship and strong electrical skills, with FMCG or food manufacturing experience preferred. The role offers a permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits.