Multi-Skilled Engineer - FMCG Food Manufacturing

Dunraven Recruitment Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday allowance

Career progression

Training and qualification support

Well-established environment

Job summary

Dunraven Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer for a permanent, full-time position in Chester. You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance across site machinery, diagnose faults, and support plant availability while maintaining safety and GMP standards.

The role requires a recognised electrical qualification and experience in FMCG environments, with strong problem-solving and team-working skills.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification, such as an apprenticeship, ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
• Experience in FMCG or Food Manufacturing environments.
• 17th or 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Multi-skilled engineering experience with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience delivering both planned preventative and reactive maintenance in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, servicing, repairs and inspections across site machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and electronic faults to minimise downtime.
• Work hands-on across all factory areas supporting production, processing and packing.
• Maintain service plant and utilities, including boilers, chilled water, compressed air and effluent systems.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet high standards; maintain records and hygiene.
• Conduct risk assessments before maintenance and implement control measures.
• Support root cause analysis and reliability improvements to reduce faults.
• Assist with new equipment design and engineering improvement projects as required.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

Electrical engineering apprenticeship/qualification

HNC/HND in engineering

Job description

Dunraven Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer for a permanent, full-time position in Chester. You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance across site machinery, diagnose faults, and support plant availability while maintaining safety and GMP standards.

The role requires a recognised electrical qualification and experience in FMCG environments, with strong problem-solving and team-working skills.