Multi-Skilled Engineer – FMCG Maintenance & Improvement

Winsearch; Oldham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Option to purchase an additional week

Health care cash plan

15% store discount including double?3%

30% discount with Club Individual

Free onsite parking

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Long service awards

Reward and recognition programme

Cashback and discount scheme across -

Job summary

Winsearch is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Engineer in Oldham, Greater Manchester. You will carry out preventative, reactive and predictive maintenance across production lines, fault-find across diverse equipment and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role operates on a Panama shift pattern (7am–7pm / 7pm–7am). Benefits include 25 days holiday plus eight bank holidays, health care cash plan, staff discounts, free onsite parking and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (essential)
• Apprentice Trained (essential)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential)
• FMCG experience (desirable)
• Strong fault‑finding background (desirable)
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Minimise machinery downtime with production teams.
• Carry out preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns to keep downtime to a minimum.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, fabrication and pipework installations.
• Fault find across a wide range of equipment.
• Produce drawings, measurements and specifications for spare parts.
• Support Continuous Improvement and KPI targets.
• Comply with HACCP and food safety requirements.
• Supervise contractor activity when required.
• Support Engineering Management and team requests.
• Contribute to MTBF/MTTR KPIs and downtime reduction.

Skills

Fault finding

Prioritisation

Self-motivated

Team player

Communication

Maintenance planning

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Apprentice Trained

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

FMCG experience

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

CMMS

PLC

Automation

Job description

Winsearch is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Engineer in Oldham, Greater Manchester. You will carry out preventative, reactive and predictive maintenance across production lines, fault-find across diverse equipment and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role operates on a Panama shift pattern (7am–7pm / 7pm–7am). Benefits include 25 days holiday plus eight bank holidays, health care cash plan, staff discounts, free onsite parking and enhanced parental leave.