Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

MorePeople; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Digital GP

Employee assistance

Flexible benefits

Colleague discounts

Discounts (retail/leisure)

Family-friendly policies

Salary finance options

Recognition & rewards

Training & development

Job summary

MorePeople is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to keep a busy automated production line running safely and efficiently. You’ll fault-find, repair and improve electrical and mechanical systems, with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The role offers a structured 4 on/4 off shift pattern with a 1 in 4 night rotation, a fully equipped workshop and opportunities to fabricate, modify and install new equipment while working closely

Qualifications

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance background.
• Experience with industrial electrical fault finding.
• Experience with automated machinery and packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Planned and reactive maintenance.
• Maintaining and improving automated packaging equipment.
• Supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Carrying out fabrication and welding work.
• Working with production teams to minimise downtime.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Automated machinery

Production equipment

Planned maintenance

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ/HNC or equivalent

Tools

Welding

Fabrication

Machining

Lathe

Milling

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer | £50,000 - £54,000 | 4 On / 4 Off Thrapston, Northamptonshire

£50,000-£56,000 + excellent benefits | 4 on / 4 off | 1 in 4 night rotation

If you're a hands-on Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, fixing machinery properly and getting involved in engineering improvements, this could be a very good move.

This isn't a role where you're expected to simply reset a machine, change a sensor and wait for the next breakdown.

You'll have access to a fully equipped engineering workshop, including fabrication facilities, welding bays, a lathe and milling equipment, giving you the opportunity to build, modify and improve equipment as well as maintain it.

You'll work across a highly automated production and packaging environment, carrying out both electrical and mechanical maintenance while getting involved in reliability, improvement and installation projects.

The Shift Pattern

4 on / 4 off with a 1 in 4 night shift rotation

A structured shift pattern designed to give you a strong amount of time away from site while still providing excellent earning potential.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be responsible for keeping a busy automated production operation running safely and efficiently.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Planned preventative maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing breakdowns
• Maintaining automated production and packaging machinery
• Supporting installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Carrying out engineering modifications and improvements
• Fabrication and welding work
• Using workshop machinery including lathes and milling equipment
• Identifying recurring faults and helping improve equipment reliability
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects

The Equipment

You'll work on a wide range of automated food processing and packaging equipment, including:

• Optical sorters
• ProSeal machinery
• Redpack machinery
• Multi-head weighers
• Flow wrappers
• Conveyors
• Automated packaging systems
• Fresh produce processing and packing equipment

There's plenty of variety, so this is well suited to an engineer who enjoys getting stuck into different types of machinery rather than doing the same repair every shift.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an engineer with a strong electrical and mechanical maintenance background.

You’ll ideally have experience with:

• Industrial electrical fault finding
• Mechanical maintenance and repair
• Automated machinery
• Production, manufacturing or packaging equipment
• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Continuous improvement and problem solving

Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, fresh produce, packaging or automated production would be advantageous.

An engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC or equivalent is preferred, although practical engineering ability and relevant experience are equally important.

Experience with welding, fabrication, machining, lathe or milling work would be a real bonus.

What's In It For You?

• £50,000-£56,000 salary
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
• 1 in 4 night shift rotation
• Market-leading pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Aviva Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible benefits platform
• Colleague discount scheme
• Retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced leave
• Salary finance options
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Ongoing training and development

Why This Role?

If you're looking for a maintenance role where you can actually engineer, rather than simply react to breakdowns, this is worth a look.

You’ll have the equipment, workshop facilities and scope to use your skills across electrical, mechanical, fabrication and continuous improvement work.

It’s a good opportunity for an engineer who wants variety, decent time off and the chance to develop beyond traditional reactive maintenance.

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer | Thrapston | £45,000-£56,000 | 4 On / 4 Off