Multi - Skilled Engineer

Henderson Brown; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Brown is seeking a Multi-skilled Engineer in Wythenshawe, England, to maintain, improve and optimise manufacturing equipment and site services for maximum reliability and performance. The candidate should be electrically biased or multi-skilled with FMCG experience.

Role requires hands-on maintenance, fault finding on PLCs and strong problem-solving skills. Shift pattern and site responsibilities feature 2 days/2 nights/4 off in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds).
• Experience in fast-paced industries such as food, packaging or wider FMCG.
• Strong PLC fault finding and electrical/mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair manufacturing equipment in food production.
• Perform planned preventative and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Fault find on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Work with PLC fault finding.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Sensors & automation

Problem solving

Maintenance planning

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

City & Guilds

Job description

Multi-skilled engineer (3697404) Wythenshawe, England

Salary: GBP58097.2 - GBP58097.2 per annum

We are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a well-renowned food manufacturer for a Multi-skilled Engineer. This role involves maintaining, improving, and optimising manufacturing equipment and site services to maximum reliability and performance. The ideal candidate would be either electrically biased or multi-skilled and have experience across food, packaging or wider FMCG.

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £58,097.18

Location: Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester

Shift Pattern: 2 days/2 nights/4 off

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair a wide range of manufacturing equipment used in food production whilst complying with health and safety requirements.
• Perform both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, with a strong focus on minimising downtime
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across operations
• Conduct fault finding on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Confident with PLC fault finding

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role (e.g. Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician, or Electrical Maintenance Engineer)
• Formal qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds), supported by relevant training and experience.
• Experience in fast paced industries such as food, packaging or wider FMCG.
• Good problem solving skills and a clear understanding of Root Cause Analysis.
• Strong understanding of PLC’s, sensors and automated equipment

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.