Multi Skilled Engineer

Premier Foods; Kirklington CP; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension & life cover

5 weeks leave

Employee discount

Canteen on-site

Cycle to work

Training & development

Career growth

Job summary

Premier Foods’ Worksop site is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to support production through planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement across lines.

In this fast-paced food manufacturing environment you will maximise equipment availability, ensure safe working practices and drive reliability across the site. A competitive salary, pension, leave and training opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills, with safety at the core.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Fault find, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical issues.
• Support operations to maximise equipment utilisation and minimise downtime.
• Carry out engineering tasks and improvements as directed or self-directed.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance machine performance and reliability.
• Support and optimise PLC/SCADA/HMI controlled systems.
• Complete risk assessments and ensure safe systems of work.
• Ensure work aligns with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

HSE awareness

Diagnostics

Education

NVQ Level 3 Eng

Tools

PLC systems

SCADA

HMI systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to join the engineering team at our Worksop manufacturing site. As a Multi Skilled Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting our manufacturing operations by providing effective engineering and technical support, ensuring maximum equipment availability and optimal line performance. Working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will carry out both reactive and preventative maintenance activities while driving continuous improvement across the site. You will be responsible for minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production teams to achieve operational targets safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Efficiently fault find, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical issues.
• Support manufacturing operations to maximise equipment utilisation and minimise downtime.
• Carry out assigned and self-directed engineering tasks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machine performance and reliability.
• Support and optimise automated machinery, including PLC, SCADA, and HMI-controlled systems.
• Complete risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety practices.

Desirable

• Experience working within a multi-skilled engineering environment.
• Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial control systems.
• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience.
• Experience of continuous improvement techniques.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification.
• 17th or 18th Edition qualification.

Premier Foods, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £59,071 per annum including shift allowance
• Company pension scheme with life assurance
• Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays
• Excellent working environment with regular breaks
• Employee discount scheme
• On-site subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including access to in-house and corporate learning programmes
• The opportunity to build your career with one of the UK's leading food manufacturers

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.