Multi-Skilled Engineer

Hunter Selection Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Cambridge is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Biased) to support PPMs and reactive maintenance across all site machinery. The ideal candidate will have strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include new machinery installations, projects, and problem-solving on various equipment. The role offers a competitive salary of £46,000 plus overtime and requires flexibility for a call-out rota.

Qualifications

• Must have worked in fast-paced manufacturing, ideally food/FMCG.
• Must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Able to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Support PPMs and reactive maintenance across all machinery.
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• New machinery installations and project work.

Skills

Electrical & mechanical fault finding

Comfortable working in a small team

Problem solving and repairs

Mechanical fabrication, fitting, and welding skills

Pneumatics & hydraulics

Education

Level 3 qualified or higher in engineering

Completed a time-served-apprenticeship

17th or 18th Edition

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Biased) – Cambridge

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm + 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 up and coming retirement, they are looking for a new multi-skilled maintenance engineer, to join their close knit team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting PPMs and reactive maintenance across all site production & packaging machinery, site services & facilities
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, problem solving and repairs
• New machinery installations, 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

• Ideally be a multi-skilled engineer - either electrical & mechanical biased
• Must be comfortable working in a small team, flexible to working a call out rota
• Ideally have completed a time-served-apprenticeship
• Level 3 qualified or higher in engineering
• Strong electrical & mechanical fault finding skills
• Must have previously worked in fast-paced manufacturing, ideally food / FMCG
• PLC - electrical fault finding
• Mechanical fabrication, fitting, and welding skills would be beneficial
• Must have worked with pneumatics & hydraulics
• Ideally have a 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 [e-mail]. - Chris Gumm - 01908 010 438

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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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