Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Days only

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Diss; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4-on 4-off shift

Overtime opportunities

Career development

Training programs

Collaborative team

Job summary

Synergi Search & Select Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a leading UK poultry manufacturer for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to join a busy site on a fixed 4-on, 4-off shift.

You'll be responsible for planned maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and continuous improvement to keep production lines running safely and efficiently, with a strong emphasis on quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical maintenance within manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills on production machinery.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Proactive problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Perform welding and fabrication work as required.
• Carry out basic electrical fault finding where appropriate.
• Maintain maintenance records using a CMMS.
• Prepare maintenance documentation and handover reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability and efficiency.
• Work with production and engineering teams to maximise equipment performance.
• Ensure all work complies with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Welding & fabrication

PPM & reactive maintenance

Team collaboration

Safety & quality compliance

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3

Tools

CMMS

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Job description

Our client is a leading UK poultry manufacturer specialising in premium and speciality poultry products.With a long-established heritage and a strong focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability, they supply major retailers and food service customers across the UK.

Job Role & Key Responsibilities:

We are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to join a busy manufacturing site operating on a fixed 4-on, 4-off shift pattern.You'll be responsible for ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently through planned preventative maintenance, rapid breakdown response, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across production machinery and site services.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Complete welding and fabrication work as required.
• Perform first-line fault finding on electrical issues where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS.
• Complete maintenance documentation, handover reports and work orders.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency and reduce costs.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with Health & Safety, Food Safety and quality standards.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards within engineering workshops and production areas.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to maximise equipment performance.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Experience in a mechanical maintenance engineering role within manufacturing, FMCG, food production or a similar industrial environment.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills on production machinery.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Desirable Skills:

• Engineering apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor systems or packaging machinery.
• Basic electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience using a CMMS.
• Previous experience within food manufacturing or other high-volume production environments.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary.
• Fixed 4-on, 4-off shift pattern.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Long-term career stability within a well-established manufacturing business.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development.
• Supportive engineering team and collaborative working environment.