Multi Skilled Engineer

SJS Recruitment; Dunkeswell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SJS Recruitment partners with a market-leading FMCG manufacturer seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer to join the engineering team on a Monday–Friday days basis. You'll maintain and improve production equipment, tackle reactive and planned maintenance, and contribute to site efficiency and uptime through mechanical, electrical, projects and automation tasks.

Collaborating with production and maintenance teams, you will identify root causes and drive continuous improvement, with a strong

Job description

We're working in partnership with a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business that is currently seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a well-established company committed to operational excellence and innovation.
In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the reliability and performance of production equipment, through a mix of reactive and planned maintenance. You'll also play a key part in engineering projects aimed at enhancing site efficiency and equipment uptime.
You'll be involved in a broad range of engineering tasks - spanning mechanical, electrical, projects and automation upgrades so a flexible, problem-solving approach is vital. The successful candidate will work closely with production and maintenance teams to minimise downtime, identify root causes of issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Our client is looking for someone with a solid background in FMCG (ideally food or drink) manufacturing, who is comfortable operating across multiple disciplines. A strong understanding of preventative maintenance, root cause analysis, and familiarity with equipment such as PLCs, conveyors, and packaging machinery will be highly valued.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business where your technical expertise will make a tangible impact on performance, reliability, and overall operational success. This is a Monday - Friday days based opportunity.
Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, please feel free to get in touch if you would like feedback