Multi Skilled Engineer - Days

manucomm recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing business in Bridgwater is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing faults on production lines, reading engineering drawings, and carrying out maintenance. Candidates should have a time-served Multi-Skilled Engineer qualification and experience in manufacturing. This position offers a competitive salary of £43,000 – £46,000 along with various benefits including pension, canteen, and holidays.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Pension scheme

Canteen facilities

20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Modern facilities and equipment

Qualifications

• Time-served Multi-Skilled Engineer qualification (Mechanical bias preferred).
• Experience working within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of pneumatic systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults on production and packaging lines.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
• Carry out planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Support production teams to minimise downtime and maintain high efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical bias

Experience in manufacturing or FMCG

Pneumatic system knowledge

Education

Time-served Multi-Skilled Engineer qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (Days) – Bridgwater

Salary: £43,000 – £46,000 per annum
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

The Company

Our client is a successful and growing manufacturing business based in Bridgwater, Somerset. Due to continued expansion and increased demand, they are looking to recruit a time-served, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical bias) to join their dedicated engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a variety of process, converting, and packaging equipment within a modern, well-equipped facility and a stable company that values long-term employment and professional development.

The Role

Working as part of a small engineering team, your main responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing and repairing faults on a range of production and packaging lines (both mechanical and electrical).
• Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical engineering drawings.
• Carrying out planned, preventive, and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Supporting production teams to minimise downtime and maintain high efficiency.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

• Time-served Multi-Skilled Engineer qualification (Mechanical bias preferred).
• Experience working within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Pneumatic system knowledge (advantageous).
• A self-motivated, team-oriented attitude and willingness to help where needed.

Benefits

• Salary: £43,000 – £46,000 (DOE)
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Modern facilities and equipment

Commutable From

Wells
Shepton Mallet
Yeovil
Taunton
Weston-super-Mare

This role may suit candidates currently or previously employed as

• Mechanical Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Maintenance Fitter
• Multi- Skilled Engineer
• Service Engineer