Multi Skilled Engineer

Scantec; Harlow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business in the United Kingdom is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to join their engineering team. The successful candidate will provide engineering support for maintenance activities and strive for continuous improvement in machinery. Candidates should have strong mechanical fault finding skills and a relevant engineering qualification. The role offers a rotating shift pattern and excellent benefits such as a bonus scheme and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Matched Private Pension

25 days Holiday + BH's

Medical cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs of plant machinery.
• Hands-on mechanical engineering experience is preferred.
• Willingness to undergo further training and upskilling.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Engage in fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs.
• Support and train employees in maintenance tasks.

Skills

Mechanical fault finding

Hydraulics

Gearboxes

Bearings

Shafts

Drives

Education

NVQ Level 3

ONC Engineering

HNC Engineering

Job description

Multi Skilled Engineer – Elec or Mech Bias

Our client is a leading food manufacturing business, supplying into a range of retailers wholesalers. We're working in partnership to assist them in recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer to join their Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business who are investing heavily and growing. They can offer genuine career development and progression.

Role Purpose

To provide Engineering resource in carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities to minimise downtime and reduce quality issues. To strive towards Continuous improvement of machinery equipment and ways of working in line with the business strategy.

You’ll need to have similar food or FMCG experience. All experience considered as full machine and product training given, along with an in-depth on‑boarding programme. The company will also fund further engineering training / courses as required.

Hours / Shifts

Early & Late rotating shift pattern.

Monday to Friday – 6am‑2.15pm / 2pm‑10.15pm. Overtime is available.

Fantastic benefits including Bonus scheme, matched Private Pension, 25 days Holiday + BH's, Medical cash plan.

Summary of core responsibilities

• Fault diagnosis at breakdown repairs of plant machinery & equipment
• Adherence to statutory checks and GMP
• Involvement in various engineering & capital projects
• Upkeep of stores and engineering documentation
• Assist supporting and training of relevant employees in all aspects of shared maintenance
• To take training and up‑skill programmes as directed by business needs
• Deliver effective communication at team reviews, engineering meetings and shift handovers

Required skills & experience

Ideally Mech Bias, but Multi skilled. This role would be perfect for an engineer who is happy to be hands‑on, but also carry out machine condition monitoring, asset care management & project work. Strong mechanical fault finding & repairs skills – hydraulics, gearboxes, bearings, shafts, drives. NVQ Level 3 / ONC / HNC Engineering.