Maintenance Engineer - Nights

Orion Electrotech; London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in FMCG production is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for night shifts. This role involves both planned and reactive maintenance of high-speed packaging machinery, with a focus on reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency. Suitable candidates will have experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments and strong fault-finding skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capabilities.
• Familiarity with modern packaging machinery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve technical process faults.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights)

Salary: Up to £48,000

Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 6:00pm – 6:00am (Nights)

Location: Hayes

We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team within a modern, fast-paced FMCG production facility. The site operates high-speed packaging machinery and is committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a wide range of high-speed packaging equipment.

• Quickly diagnose and resolve process faults that affect efficiency, accuracy, and equipment uptime.

• Investigate technical issues such as misfeeds, jams, misaligned products, or packaging defects.

• Implement machinery modifications and improvements to reduce downtime and increase throughput.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain engineering standards and support production uptime targets.

• Contribute to continuous improvement (CI) projects across the site.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in FMCG or other fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environments.

• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding and repair capabilities.

• Familiarity with modern packaging machinery and a passion for machine performance.

• A proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills.

• Good communication and team collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Experience in a data-driven, continuous improvement-focused engineering culture.

If you like the look of this Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Nights) role, click apply or contact Jamie Garcia-Courtice at Orion Electrotech Aylesbury for more information:
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