Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Boston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 on / 4 off rotating days and nights

Extensive training and development

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount scheme

Health and wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Company pension and life insurance

Paid breaks

Welcome bonus

Annual site bonus

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select Ltd is supporting a leading FMCG manufacturer in recruiting a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy site on a 4 on 4 off shift. You will maintain and improve automated production equipment, with emphasis on electrical and mechanical maintenance, and work within a forward-thinking engineering team.

You'll diagnose faults, optimise conveyors, motors, drives and packaging machinery, use PLCs, CMMS, and support continuous improvement projects across the site,

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience is essential.
• Qualifications in electrical and mechanical engineering.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive maintenance and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Maintain automated, network-linked processing and packaging machinery.
• Work with PLCs, inverters, control panels, electrical supplies and CMMS systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot conveyors, motors, drives, mixers, extruders, ovens and associated equipment.
• Work with hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems, pipework and valves.
• Support continuous improvement and engineering projects across the site.
• Work closely with production teams to optimise machinery performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and uphold health & safety standards.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Problem solving

Shift teamwork

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Mechanical engineering qualification

Tools

PLCs

Inverters

Control panels

CMMS

Job description

Our client is a leading manufacturer renowned for excellence at their fully automated site, delivering consistent and high-quality food for over 40 years.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy FMCG manufacturing environment, working as part of a forward-thinking engineering team during an exciting period of investment and change.You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of automated production equipment, with a strong focus on both electrical and mechanical maintenance.This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, continuous improvement and developing their technical skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of production and site equipment.

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults efficiently to minimise downtime.

• Maintain automated, network-linked processing and packaging machinery.

• Work with PLCs, inverters, control panels, electrical supplies and CMMS systems.

• Maintain and troubleshoot conveyors, motors, drives, mixers, extruders, ovens and associated equipment.

• Work with hydraulics, pneumatics, steam systems, pipework and valves.

• Support continuous improvement and engineering projects across the site.

• Work closely with production teams to optimise machinery performance.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and uphold health & safety standards.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Strong multi-skilled maintenance experience, with electrical maintenance experience essential.

• Relevant electrical and mechanical engineering qualifications.

• Previous maintenance experience within food manufacturing or FMCG.

• Experience working with automated production environments.

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.

• A proactive approach to maintenance and continuous improvement.

• The ability to work effectively as part of a shift-based engineering team.

• A positive attitude towards change, new technology and ongoing development.

• A genuine passion for engineering and improving equipment performance.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with PLCs, inverters and control panels.

• Experience with packaging and process equipment.

• Experience with conveying systems, motors and drive systems.

• Experience with gas-fired ovens, grinders, sieves, extruders and mixers.

• Knowledge of steam boilers, pipework and valves.

• Hydraulics and pneumatics experience.

• Experience using CMMS systems.

• Additional electrical testing or PLC qualifications.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary

• 4 on / 4 off rotating days and nights shift pattern.

• Extensive training and development opportunities.

• Additional training provided where required.

• Excellent progression opportunities.

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Employee discount scheme.

• Health and wellbeing programme.

• Free on-site parking.

• Company pension and life insurance.

• Paid breaks.

• Welcome bonus.

• Annual site bonus based on individual and company performance.

• Opportunity to be part of a significant investment and modernisation programme.