Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Technical is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for a respected food manufacturer in St Austell. The role focuses on maintaining critical equipment on a day shift, with strong emphasis on Multivac packaging systems and refrigeration assets.

You’ll drive reliability and small-scale improvements across production lines. The ideal candidate holds NVQ3 / HNC / HND in engineering and has proven Multivac experience, plus familiarity with ammonia refrigeration.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Eng.
• Proven experience maintaining and repairing Multivac packaging machinery.
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems or industrial refrigeration.
• Experience with production machinery, conveyors, and automated systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Provide specialist technical support for Multivac packaging machinery.
• Diagnose faults quickly and carry out effective repairs to restore production.
• Maintain and support industrial refrigeration systems, including ammonia plant equipment where required.
• Ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently to meet production and quality standards.
• Support installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment and machinery.
• Maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems across production lines.

Skills

Multivac packaging

Fault finding

Electrical maintenance

Industrial refrigeration

Education

NVQ3 / HNC / HND

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Location: St Austell, Cornwall

Salary: Up to £50,000

Shift: Day Shift

We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a well-established food manufacturing business based in St Austell. This is a great opportunity for an engineer with strong Multivac packaging machinery experience to join a stable team working day shifts, supporting the reliability and performance of key production equipment.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining production equipment through both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring minimal downtime and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Provide specialist technical support for Multivac packaging machinery, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Diagnose faults quickly and carry out effective repairs to restore production operations.
• Maintain and support industrial refrigeration systems, including ammonia plant equipment where required.
• Ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently to meet production and quality standards.
• Support the installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment and machinery.
• Maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems across production lines.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi-Skilled Engineering (or equivalent).
• Essential: Proven experience maintaining and repairing Multivac packaging machinery.
• Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems or industrial refrigeration.
• Experience with production machinery, conveyors, packaging equipment, and automated systems.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across mechanical and electrical systems.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £50,000
• Day shift role offering improved work-life balance
• Opportunity to work within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment
• Involvement in equipment improvements and engineering projects