Multi-Skilled Engineer

Contract Personnel Limited; Weeting; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Limited is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer for a well-established local food processing plant. The role focuses on maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement to support production, GMP and food safety.

The engineer will maintain site equipment across electrical, mechanical and control systems, with rotating shifts and weekend cover as required. Salary up to £48,500 per annum DOE, plus overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications or certifications in multi-skilled engineering.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience with PLC systems and automation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining site equipment to support production efficiency.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical and control systems.
• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Monitoring and optimising production processes to maximise efficiency.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Qualifications in multi-skilled engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Automation

Control systems

Job description

Contract Personnel are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established local food processing plant, who are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, supporting production through effective maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement.

The Role:

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining site equipment, ensuring production efficiency and upholding high standards of food safety, GMP and Health & Safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Championing and maintaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards across the site
• Fault finding and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical and control systems
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery
• Monitoring and optimising production processes to maximise efficiency and performance
• Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and equipment performance
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Undertaking additional duties as required to support business objectives

About you:

• Recognised qualifications or certifications in multi-skilled engineering
• Proven engineering experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience working with PLC systems and automation
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and control systems maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexible approach to shift work, including rotating shifts and weekend cover
• Positive, proactive and reliable
• Methodical, organised and safety-focused
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing production environment
• Resilient and adaptable with a strong work ethic

Full-time, permanent

Monday to Friday;

1 week earlies 6am - 2:30pm

1 week lates 2pm - 10:30pm

Salary: up to £48,500 pa DOE

Overtime available at time and a half