Mechanical Engineer (FMCG) in Wales

Energy Jobline CVL; Wales; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to maintain and improve packaging equipment, ensuring safe, efficient production and quality output in North Wales. You will combine hands-on engineering with problem solving, supporting uptime and site-wide manufacturing improvements.

The role requires experience with packaging lines, electrical and mechanical competencies, and a proactive approach to safety and documentation. A permanent, days-based schedule applies in a FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship (NVQ or above) or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition Electrical qualification.
• City & Guilds PAT testing certificate.
• Competence across electrical and mechanical engineering with computer literacy for record keeping.
• Experience with process, manufacturing, or packaging equipment for consumer goods.
• Flexible, quality-focused team player with a positive, self-motivated, reliable, and courteous approach.
• You can expect a practical, varied engineering role where your work directly supports safe, reliable production in a packaging environment.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining, and setting up production and packaging equipment for each run.
• Ensuring all equipment is safe to use and operated safely at all times.
• Cleaning equipment and work areas after set-up for the next run.
• Maintaining plant, machinery, buildings, and records to support reliable, compliant performance.
• Working with production to develop work aids, jigs, and improved methods of manufacture.
• Investigating causes of non-conformance and supporting ongoing production improvements.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical engineering

Record keeping

Process/manufacturing/packaging exp

Education

NVQ or above (engineering apprenticeship)

City & Guilds 18th Edition Electrical

City & Guilds PAT testing

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (FMCG Packaging)

£45,000 - £55,000

Mon-Fri 8am - 5.15pm (Fri 1pm finish)

Permanent

North Wales

Your New Role

To maintain and improve manufacturing and packaging equipment so production runs safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. You'll combine hands-on engineering with problem solving, supporting both machinery uptime and wider manufacturing improvements across the site.

As a Mechanical Engineer (FMCG Packaging), you'll install, maintain, and optimise production and packaging equipment to support safe and efficient output. The role exists to maintain plant, equipment, and buildings for optimum economic performance while meeting company, legal, and customer requirements. You'll also collaborate with production to develop work aids and jigs that increase throughput and reduce non-conformance.

What you'll be doing

• Installing, maintaining, and setting up production and packaging equipment for each run.
• Making sure all equipment is safe to use and is being used safely at all times.
• Cleaning equipment and work areas after work is completed so lines are ready for the next set-up.
• Maintaining plant, machinery, buildings, and engineering records to support reliable, compliant performance.
• Working with production to develop work aids, jigs, and improved methods of manufacture.
• Investigating causes of non-conformance, suggesting preventative measures, and supporting ongoing production improvements.

What we're looking for from you

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship (NVQ or above).
• City & Guilds 18th Edition Electrical qualification.
• City & Guilds PAT testing certificate.
• Competence across electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines with computer literacy for record keeping.
• Experience with process, manufacturing, or packaging equipment for consumer goods.
• Flexible, quality-focused team player with a positive, self-motivated, reliable, and courteous approach.
• You can expect a practical, varied engineering role where your work directly supports safe, reliable production in a packaging environment.

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