Multi-skilled Engineer

Taiko; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprentice program

Discretionary bonus

Private medical cash plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Food discounts

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Taiko, a leading UK sushi and ready meals manufacturer, seeks a multi-skilled maintenance engineer for a full-time, on-site role in Greater London. You will perform planned, preventative and predictive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, reading drawings, and coordinating contractors to keep production running smoothly.

You'll lead safety and reliability improvements, support PLC/HTL systems, and ensure compliance with health and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Multiskilled engineer with mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
• Able to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Flexibility to work 4 on, 4 off shifts (days and nights).

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned, preventive, and predictive maintenance to maximise plant performance.
• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical and electrical systems.
• Maintain and improve OEE, MTTR, and overall equipment reliability.
• Carry out routine inspections and minimise downtime across site.
• Maintain motors, conveyors, pumps and gearboxes; support electrical systems and sensors.
• Work with PLCs and HMIs to troubleshoot and enhance automation.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and food safety standards.
• Conduct audits, inspections and safely remove defective equipment.
• Maintain maintenance records using CMMS systems; collaborate across shifts and contractors.
• Drive continuous improvement and reduce waste of time, materials and resources.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Fault-finding

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Contractor mgmt

Safety awareness

Fast-paced environment

Tools

CMMS

Shire

Pirana

Job description

Contract: Full Time
Salary: £27.50 per hour
Contracted Hours: 42

Established in 1997 as the first manufacturer of sushi for the UK supermarket industry, Taiko has evolved into the most innovative manufacturer of Sushi, Food To Go, Prepared Meals and Snacking products in the UK, supplying Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s to name a few. Over the past 25 years Taiko has launched more first to market Sushi and Food to Go products than any other sushi manufacturer in the UK.

About You:

• Multi-skilled engineer with strong mechanical expertise and electrical knowledge
• Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing environments
• Confident fault-finder with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Able to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
• Strong communicator with great teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable managing contractors and working across departments
• Health & Safety and basic Food Hygiene awareness
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment
• Flexible to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days and nights)
• Willing to work in varied environments (including freezer areas, boiler rooms, and at height)

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver strong plant performance through planned, preventative, and predictive maintenance
• Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical and electrical systems
• Maintain and improve OEE, MTTR, and overall equipment reliability
• Carry out routine inspections and ensure minimal downtime across site
• Maintain machinery including motors, conveyors, pumps, and gearboxes
• Support electrical systems, including panels, controls, and sensors
• Work with PLCs and HMIs to troubleshoot and enhance automation
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and food safety standards
• Conduct audits, inspections and safely remove defective equipment where needed
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems (e.g. Shire/Pirana)
• Work collaboratively across shifts and manage on-site contractors
• Drive continuous improvement and reduce waste (time, materials, resources)

We're proud to offer:

• Opportunity to grow your career alongside with us with available apprentice program
• Brilliant support services designed to enhance your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Annual discretionary bonus subject to business and overall performance
• Discretionary Life Assurance
• Discretionary Income Protection
• Private Medical Cash Plan
• Bespoke reward platform including access to retail, cinema & gym discounts.
• 50% off your food every time you dine with us for you and 3 friends.
• Contribute towards our award-winning sustainability initiatives that delivers progress against 9 UN sustainability goals. We're committed to responsibly sourcing and all our seafood, therefore we only use source sustainable fish. All our packaging is recyclable and 80% of our packaging is already made from recycled plastic.
• Annual Awards ceremony celebrating our success and offering winning Managers free trips to Japan.

About us:

Come roll with us and be part of something big. Celebrate global success across:

• Over 1500 retail kiosks globally (YO!, Panku, Mai Taiko Snowfox & Bento)
• Our Taiko manufacturing and distribution centre
• 63 YO! restaurants
• 3700 locations globally From Hawaii to Aberdeen

Our Values

• Own it, Care About it, Make it Exceptional, Win Together

Ready to Roll?

Come roll with us and play a key role by bringing people together to celebrate better food for everyone the Japanese way...