Multi Skilled Engineer

Premier Foods; Worksop; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Five weeks' annual leave

On-site canteen

Employee discount

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Premier foods operates a Worksop site seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to support manufacturing by providing electrical and mechanical maintenance, ensuring maximised equipment availability and optimal line performance in a fast-paced environment.

You will perform both reactive and preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and drive continuous improvement across the site to minimise downtime and raise reliability while safeguarding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Efficiently fault find, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical issues.
• Support manufacturing operations to maximise equipment utilisation and minimise downtime.
• Carry out assigned and self-directed engineering tasks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machine performance and reliability.
• Support and optimise automated machinery, including PLC, SCADA, and HMI-controlled systems.
• Complete risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostic skills

Maintenance planning

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Health & Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Job description

Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £59,071 per annum including Shift Allowance

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday – 3 Shift Rotation

• Days: 5:45am – 2:00pm
• Afternoons: 1:45pm – 10:00pm
• Nights: 9:45pm – 6:00am

Application Closing Date: 26 September 2026

About The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to join the engineering team at our Worksop manufacturing site.

As a Multi Skilled Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting our manufacturing operations by providing effective engineering and technical support, ensuring maximum equipment availability and optimal line performance. Working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, you will carry out both reactive and preventative maintenance activities while driving continuous improvement across the site.

You will be responsible for minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability, and supporting production teams to achieve operational targets safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Efficiently fault find, diagnose, and repair electrical and mechanical issues.
• Support manufacturing operations to maximise equipment utilisation and minimise downtime.
• Carry out assigned and self-directed engineering tasks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machine performance and reliability.
• Support and optimise automated machinery, including PLC, SCADA, and HMI-controlled systems.
• Complete risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards.

Essential

About You

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Time-served engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety practices.

Desirable

• Experience working within a multi-skilled engineering environment.
• Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial control systems.
• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience.
• Experience of continuous improvement techniques.
• IOSH Working Safely qualification.
• 17th or 18th Edition qualification.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £59,071 per annum including shift allowance
• Company pension scheme with life assurance
• Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays
• Excellent working environment with regular breaks
• Employee discount scheme
• On-site subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including access to in-house and corporate learning programmes
• The opportunity to build your career with one of the UK's leading food manufacturers

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.