Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Zest; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Shaftesbury is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support production processes in a friendly and experienced engineering team. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and working on modern manufacturing equipment. Benefits include a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, regular overtime, and an annual bonus. Ideal candidates should have strong fault-finding skills and be a good cultural fit for the team.

Benefits

Annual bonus

24 days holiday

Ongoing training & development

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing is preferred, especially in food.
• Ability to work both day and night shifts.
• Must fit in a team-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production lines.
• Work with various machinery like conveyors and hydraulics.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem-solving

Team-oriented

Job description

Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a rapidly growing, well-established manufacturing site. You'll be part of a friendly, experienced engineering team supporting production across high-volume processing and packaging operations.

Role

Working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, you'll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement across a range of modern manufacturing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs
• Planned and reactive maintenance on processing and packaging lines
• Working on conveyors, pumps, valves, fillers, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with site standards

About You

• Background in manufacturing (food ideal, but not essential)
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working days and nights
• Easy-going, team-oriented and personable - cultural fit is key

What's in It for You

• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (12-hour shifts)
• Regular overtime available
• Annual bonus (typically 3-4%)
• 24 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension: 5% employee / 4% employer
• Ongoing training & development, including boilers, IPAF and confined space

The Team & Environment

You’ll be joining a settled, long‑serving engineering team with a strong apprenticeship culture. It's a supportive, collaborative environment where engineers genuinely help each other out and enjoy working together.

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