Multi-Skilled Engineer

Workchain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Modern automated production环境

Long-term stability

Job summary

Workchain is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its growing food manufacturing site in the West Midlands. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance on automated filling, packaging, and processing equipment to keep production running smoothly.

You'll diagnose faults, implement improvements, and work with production and engineering teams to boost reliability and efficiency. Rotating shift pattern (no nights) offers stable, long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance engineering within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding with mechanical maintenance capabilities.
• Experience with automated production machinery.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, control systems, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled automated manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, control systems, and associated production equipment.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and improvement of manufacturing machinery.
• Carry out maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Utilise the CMMS system to record maintenance activities and manage workload.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective solutions.
• Work closely with production teams to improve machine reliability, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety, food safety, and hygiene standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

AC/DC drives

Motors & control systems

Preventative maintenance

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: West Midlands

Salary: Up to £50,000 DOE

Job Type: Full-Time

Working Pattern: Rotating Shift Pattern

Week 1: 7:00am - 4:00pm

Week 2: 2:00pm - 8:00pm

1 Saturday per month - 8am - 3pm

Join a Growing Food Manufacturer Investing in Its Future

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and expanding food manufacturing business that operates a high-volume production facility in the West Midlands. Due to continued growth, they're looking to add a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to their engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and successful manufacturer where you'll work on a variety of automated filling, packaging, and processing equipment while playing a key role in maintaining site performance and driving continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for keeping production running efficiently through a combination of planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support, and continuous improvement activities. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you'll be involved in fault-finding, machinery improvements, installations, and maintaining the reliability of critical manufacturing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs across production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled automated manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot motors, drives, sensors, control systems, and associated production equipment.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and improvement of manufacturing machinery.
• Carry out maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Complete electrical installation work in line with current regulations.
• Utilise the CMMS system to record maintenance activities and manage workload.
• Identify recurring equipment issues and implement long-term corrective solutions.
• Work closely with production teams to improve machine reliability, efficiency, and overall performance.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety, food safety, and hygiene standards.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within a Maintenance Engineer role in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding experience with mechanical maintenance capabilities.
• Experience working on automated production machinery.
• PLC fault-finding experience.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, motors, control systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Strong communication skills and a hands-on attitude.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Desirable Experience

• Food, beverage, FMCG, or packaging manufacturing experience.
• Apprentice-trained background.
• Experience working on filling, bottling, canning, packaging, or processing equipment.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.

What's On Offer?

• Salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience.
• Rotating shift pattern with no night shifts.
• Long-term stability within a growing manufacturing business.
• Modern automated production environment with ongoing investment.
• Training and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of machinery and equipment.
• Supportive management team and collaborative engineering culture.
• Genuine opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement projects and site development.