Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Brechin; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading food processing company as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias in Brechin. Play a vital role in maintaining plant efficiency while showcasing your fault-finding and problem-solving expertise. Enjoy a competitive salary, enhanced overtime rates, and a supportive team environment, with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced overtime

Free on-site parking

Company pension

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-qualifying experience.
• FMCG/food processing experience is a plus.
• Proactive, safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance on plant and machinery.
• Respond swiftly to breakdowns and maintain production.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance uptime.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Electrical bias

Mechanical knowledge

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

PLCs

Control systems

Inverter drives

Sensors

Job description

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Brechin | Quality Pork Processors – Part of Browns Food Group

£43,000 – £45,000 per annum + Overtime

Mon–Fri, plus occasional overtime

Are you a skilled Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias, ready to tackle challenges in a dynamic food manufacturing environment? Join Quality Pork Processors in Brechin and help drive our site’s future success!

You will also assist in managing the Company’s environmental performance and ensuring compliance with all relevant standards.

Join us as a Maintenance Engineer where your expertise will play a vital role in maintaining our operations at peak efficiency while fostering a culture of safety and teamwork.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance (PPM) on diverse plant and machinery
• Swiftly respond to breakdowns to keep production lines humming
• Expertly fault-find and repair PLCs, motors, sensors, and inverter drives
• Conduct electrical testing with or without drawings
• Collaborate with production teams to boost uptime and support continuous improvement
• Report to the Engineering Supervisor/Manager and contribute to key engineering projects

What You’ll Bring:

• Electrical bias with strong mechanical knowledge
• Expertise in control systems, PLCs, drives, and sensors
• Sharp fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Engineering apprenticeship + at least 2 years post-qualifying experience
• FMCG/food processing experience (, not essential)
• A proactive, safety-first mindset

What’s in It for You:

• Competitive salary: £43k–£45k based on experience
• Enhanced overtime: 1.5x pay for one Saturday shift/month
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension

A supportive team and stable career with a leading food industry employer

Be a vital part of our skilled engineering team at Quality Pork Processors, part of Browns Food Group, where your expertise makes a real difference.

Apply now to take your engineering career to the next level!