Multi-Skilled Engineer

Contract Personnel Ltd; West Stow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a well-established local food processing plant for a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias. You will maintain site equipment, support production, uphold GMP and Health & Safety.

Key duties include fault finding across electrical, mechanical, and control systems, planned maintenance, and driving continuous improvement. The role operates full-time with rotating shifts and a salary up to £48,500 per annum DOE.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications or certifications in multi-skilled engineering.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLC systems and automation.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and manuals.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness for rotating shifts, including weekends.
• Safety-focused and reliable.
• Thrives in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site equipment to support production efficiency.
• Fault find and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Monitor and optimise production processes for efficiency.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Record maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote GMP and Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Read drawings & manuals

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety-focused

Reliability

Education

Engineering certifications

Tools

PLC systems & automation

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