Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Poole is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their team. This role involves carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, troubleshooting faults, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in a modern production environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in food manufacturing and relevant engineering qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and shift allowance

Ongoing training and development

Stable, long-term opportunity

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in food or high-speed manufacturing.
• Strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience with conveyors, motors, sensors, and PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose issues in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Planned and reactive maintenance

Fault finding

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / Apprenticeship

Tools

Conveyors

Motors

Sensors

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

PLC fault-finding

Job description

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Continentals (2D/2N)

£50-52,000

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced food manufacturing site. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high-volume environment with modern production equipment, where engineering plays a critical role in site performance.

The Role

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of production and packaging machinery
• Fault finding on both electrical and mechanical systems to minimise downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Working closely with production teams to ensure equipment efficiency and safety
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with H&S and site standards

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer within an food or high-speed manufacturing environment
• Strong multi-skilled background (electrical bias or mechanical bias with good electrical knowledge considered)
• Experience working with conveyors, motors, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLC fault-finding
• Relevant engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / Apprenticeship)
• A proactive, team-focused approach

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and shift allowance
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a well-established manufacturer
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to work in a technically challenging FMCG environment

This role would suit an engineer who enjoys working in a fast-moving production setting and is looking for a secure position with progression opportunities.

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