Multi-Skilled Engineer

TieTalent; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A food industry company in Northallerton seeks a fully trained Multi Skilled Engineer. The role requires hands-on experience in diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment. Responsibilities include maintenance of high-speed production machinery and troubleshooting breakdowns. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to improvements. Competitive salary range is £45-£50k with a unique shift pattern including both days and nights.

Qualifications

• Time-served hands-on engineering experience, ideally in the Food, Dairy, or Beverage manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of ice cream production tasks and processes.
• Proven ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fault finding and repairs on various types of machinery.
• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and ensure the smooth operation of factory machinery.

Skills

Hands-on engineering experience

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Job description

About the Role

Position: Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Leeming Bar, Northallerton

Salary: £45-£50k (dependent on experience) plus overtime

This is an exceptional opportunity for a fully trained Multi Skilled Engineer with relevant hands-on experience to join an outstanding and growing organization within the food industry.

Role Responsibilities

• Carrying out fault finding, diagnosis, and repairs on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment. Electronics repair experience is an advantage.
• Attending and performing tasks on planned and unplanned maintenance of high-speed production machinery such as servo-controlled P&P systems, filling machines, flow wrappers, check weighers, shrink and stretch wrappers, etc.
• This is a hands-on role requiring mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Ensuring smooth operation of factory machinery.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns.
• Applying engineering skills to ensure products meet customer specifications, quality, and food safety standards.
• Proactively seeking engineering improvements and adopting techniques that promote a quality environment in production.

Candidate Requirements

• Time-served hands-on engineering experience, ideally within the Food, Dairy, or Beverage manufacturing industry.
• Flexible, adaptable, and always seeking better, simpler, and more effective maintenance methods.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with production teams during breakdowns and assist in decision-making to restore line operation swiftly.
• Understanding of all tasks, processes, and activities related to ice cream production to ensure effective maintenance.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to teamwork, with a focus on customer service towards the factory.

Shift Pattern

• Week 1: Mon & Tue 7-7 days, Wed & Thu 7-7 nights
• Week 2: Wed & Thu 7-7 days, Fri, Sat & Sun 7-7 nights
• Week 3: Fri, Sat & Sun 7-7 days, Mon & Tue 7-7 nights (then back to week 1)

There is an expectation to stay for a paid handover at the end of shifts.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience

• Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Languages

• English