Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

G Force Recruitment Ltd; Howden; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

G Force Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer for a leading UK food manufacturer in East Yorkshire (Goole/Howden/Selby). 60–70% hands-on on the factory floor with a view to supervisory progression.

You will manage preventative maintenance, ensure safety and legal compliance, and drive continuous improvement across plant equipment and packaging lines. Electrical/mechanical expertise and uptime focus are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ L3/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 17th/18th Edition wiring regulations knowledge.
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification preferred.
• Experience in the food industry and on packaging lines is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise and manage site engineering activities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes and inspections.
• Ensure plant and equipment are safely maintained and legally compliant.
• Identify and resolve equipment issues promptly to minimise downtime.
• Maintain machinery at optimum efficiency with minimal production disruption.
• Promote continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies where appropriate.
• Maintain GMP, food safety, and health & safety compliance.
• Complete documentation accurately and liaise with senior management as needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Hands-on maintenance

Food industry experience

Supervisory potential

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Electrical Engineering

17th / 18th Edition wiring regs

IOSH / NEBOSH

Job description

Role

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically qualified)

Location

East Yorkshire - Goole / Howden / Selby

Industry

Manufacturing / FMCG / Food

Salary

Up to £40k - £45k per annum, depending on experience

Benefits

• 28 days holiday incl. bank holidays
• standard contributory pension
• death in service

Working hours

48hrs per week Mon – Fri 7.30am – 4pm / Occasional weekend working (flexible to meet business demands)

Reporting to

Operations Director

The client

Our client is a leading UK food manufacturing organisation, who supply to major UK retailers. Still family owned, they have a rich history having operated for over 60 years. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities including in Yorkshire, they are looking to expand their operations in the near future as well.

The role

They are looking for an experienced Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to provide exemplary Hands on multi skilled engineering duties to contribute to the smooth operation of the sites production objectives and targets. This role requires a minimum of 60-70% hands on factory floor involvement. This role can offer advancement into supervision/management position

Key day to day responsibilities

• Prioritise and manage site engineering activities, delegating work effectively to ensure operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programmes, inspections and engineering systems.
• Ensure all plant, equipment and systems are safely maintained, legally compliant and protected in line with relevant legislation.
• Identify, investigate and resolve equipment issues promptly to minimise downtime and maintain production performance.
• Ensure machinery and plant operate at optimum efficiency, speed and reliability with minimal disruption to production.
• Promote industry best practice, continuous improvement and the introduction of new technologies where appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, GMP, FSA, health and safety, quality and company standards.
• Ensure completed work is safe, hygienic and carried out with effective housekeeping and practices.
• Support waste reduction initiatives, complete all required records and paperwork accurately, and liaise with senior management as necessary.
• Promote a strong safety culture, contribute to engineering risk assessments, undertake professional development and complete other duties within the scope of the role.

Person Specification

• Experience working on filling and emptying machinery, packing lines
• Experience with environmental heating and cooling systems
• Experience working in the food industry
• Ideally looking to progress into supervisory/management position

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification (NVQ L3/HNC/HND) in Electrical Engineering ideally – mechanical will be considered.
• Extensive practical knowledge of electrical & mechanical engineering
• 17th / 18th Edition wiring regs.
• IOSH/NEBOSH ideally
• Proactive and highly organised with strong time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Previous supervisory or management experience desirable