Multi-Skilled Engineer

Hunter Selection; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in England is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to support PPM and reactive maintenance across their production and packaging machinery. The ideal candidate should be experienced in electrical and mechanical fault finding and able to work in a small team. This role offers a competitive salary of £46,000 plus overtime, with a call-out rota of 1 in 3 weeks. Applications can be sent via email to the named contact.

Qualifications

• Must be a multi-skilled engineer, either electrical or mechanical biased.
• Previous experience in fast-paced manufacturing, ideally food/FMCG.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Support PPMs and reactive maintenance across site machinery.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Install new machinery and participate in project work.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Flexible for call out rota

Comfortable working in a small team

Experience in fast-paced manufacturing

Mechanical fabrication

Experience with pneumatics

Ability to work unsupervised

Education

Level 3 qualified or higher in engineering

Completed a time-served apprenticeship

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Engineer (Electrical Biased)

Cambridge

Monday‑Friday 8 am‑5 pm + 1 in 3 week call out rota

£46,000 + Overtime

Our client is a leading food manufacturer that is part of a larger European Group. Due to an upcoming retirement, they are looking for a new multi‑skilled maintenance engineer to join their close knit team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Supporting PPMs and reactive maintenance across all site production & packaging machinery, site services & facilities
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
• New machinery installations and project work
• PLC – electrical fault finding
• Worked on conveyors, mixers, baggers, production lines, packaging machinery, elevators, metal detectors, stitchers, labellers, scanners
• Fixing motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, chains, sprockets, control panels, sensors, safety circuits, pumps, blowers, hydraulics

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Multi‑skilled engineer – either electrical & mechanical biased
• Comfortable working in a small team and flexible for call out rota
• Completed a time‑served apprenticeship
• Level 3 qualified or higher in engineering
• Strong electrical & mechanical fault finding skills
• Previous experience in fast‑paced manufacturing, ideally food/FMCG
• PLC – electrical fault finding
• Mechanical fabrication, fitting, and welding skills beneficial
• Experience with pneumatics & hydraulics
• Varied career, comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces
• 17th or 18th Edition
• Able to work unsupervised

To apply please email your CV / resume to [ ]. – Chris Gumm

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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