Multi-Skilled Engineer: Food Manufacturing & PLC/SCADA

Premier Foods; City Of London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Five weeks' annual leave

On-site canteen

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

Premier Foods' Worksop site is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to maintain and optimise manufacturing equipment, balancing reactive and planned maintenance to maximise uptime and line performance.

You will work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, carrying out risk assessments, supporting production teams safely, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site. This role offers a competitive salary and development opportunities.

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

Diagnostics

Health & Safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Time-served engineering apprenticeship

Tools

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Job description

Premier Foods' Worksop site is seeking an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer to maintain and optimise manufacturing equipment, balancing reactive and planned maintenance to maximise uptime and line performance.

You will work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, carrying out risk assessments, supporting production teams safely, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the site. This role offers a competitive salary and development opportunities.