Multi Skilled Engineer

Winsearch; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Additional birthday leave

Health cash plan

Enhanced parental leave pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Company-paid events

Free parking

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking a Multi‑Skilled Engineer in Wythenshawe, Manchester, with a salary of £55,963 per annum. You will work on a rotating shift pattern, including days, nights, and twilight shifts. The role demands expertise in both mechanical and electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities include minimizing downtime, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must hold a recognized engineering qualification and prior FMCG experience.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi‑Skilled) required.
• Previous FMCG experience is necessary.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability essential.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is required.

Responsibilities

• Minimise machinery downtime through preventive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Support the site's journey towards World Class Engineering standards.
• Participate in reliability improvement projects.

Skills

Fault-finding

Diagnostic capability

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised Engineering qualification

NVQ Level 3

HNC

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Engineer

Wythenshawe, Manchester

£55,963 per annum

Monday to Friday rotating shift pattern

Days 6am - 2pm

Nights 10pm - 6am

Twilights 2pm - 10pm

Benefits

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Health cash plan (Medicash) after 3 months
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension scheme (employer 4%, employee 5%)
• Company‑paid events throughout the year
• Free parking close to major travel networks

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with production teams to minimise machinery downtime and ensure all preventative maintenance is completed ahead of schedule
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and predictive maintenance activitiesRespond effectively to breakdowns to keep downtime to a minimum
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across manufacturing and packing equipment
• Ensure all repairs are completed safely, effectively and to a high standard
• Escalate recurring issues and support permanent corrective actions
• Support the site's journey towards World Class Engineering standards
• Challenge recurring failures and breakdown trends by identifying true root causes
• Deliver permanent corrective actions and engineering improvements instead of temporary fixes
• Promote the philosophy of “fix it once, fix it right”
• Contribute ideas that improve equipment reliability, maintainability and performance
• Participate in reliability improvement projects and engineering best practice initiatives
• Support development of engineering standards, procedures and asset care programmes
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and productivity
• Participate in root cause analysis investigations using structured problem‑solving methodologies
• Work collaboratively with Production, Technical and CI teams to deliver sustainable solutions
• Ensure repairs protect product quality and food safety
• Support audit requirements and compliance standards including BRC and customer requirements
• Provide technical guidance and support to operators where appropriate
• Communicate effectively during shift handovers to ensure continuity of work
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers when required

Education and Experience

Essential

• Recognised Engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi‑Skilled)
• Previous FMCG experience
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic capability
• Experience with both mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance principles

Keywords

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