Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Essex

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Essex is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer. You will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance to keep production running smoothly. The ideal candidate should have maintenance experience in FMCG or manufacturing, along with strong skills in motors and PLC systems. Competitive salary and career development opportunities provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary & overtime opportunities

Pension scheme & life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Training and career development

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Maintenance experience within FMCG, food, drink, or manufacturing.
• Strong skills with motors, bearings, pneumatics, and PLC-driven equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance across production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and prevent reoccurrence.

Skills

Maintenance experience within FMCG, food, drink, or manufacturing

Strong skills with motors, bearings, pneumatics, conveyors and PLC-driven equipment

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education

Recognised engineering apprenticeship / NVQ / HNC

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Essex
Shifts: Monday - Friday, rotating shifts (Days, Afternoons & Nights)

We're recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading food manufacturing site in Essex.You'll play a key role in keeping production running smoothly by carrying out planned, predictive, and reactive maintenance, while supporting ongoing improvements across the site.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Deliver PPM and reactive maintenance across production equipment and site services
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  Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and PLC-controlled systems
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  Respond quickly to breakdowns, applying root cause analysis to prevent reoccurrence
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  Keep accurate maintenance records using CMMS systems
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  Support site safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For:

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  Recognised engineering apprenticeship / NVQ / HNC (or equivalent)
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  Maintenance experience within FMCG, food, drink, or manufacturing
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  Strong skills with motors, bearings, pneumatics, conveyors and PLC-driven equipment
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  Safety-first approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

What's On Offer:

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  Competitive salary & overtime opportunities
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  Pension scheme & life assurance
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  25 days holiday + bank holidays
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  Training and career development

Please apply below if you're interested