Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – FMCG, 4-on/4-off

Vickerstock; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Westfield Healthcare scheme

Home/car insurance discounts

Job summary

Vickerstock in Ballymena is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing partner. You will operate in a fast-paced production environment, maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and ensuring safe, efficient operations.

Reporting into the engineering function, you will perform both planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, and contribute to continuous improvement while collaborating with Production, Quality and

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in Engineering or a recognised trade.
• Experience maintaining manufacturing machinery, ideally within FMCG.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience using CMMS.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• The flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends, with overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults across production equipment.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Investigating recurring faults, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
• Supporting machine changeovers, equipment set-ups and cleaning-in-place (CIP) activities.
• Working closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to maintain operational performance and customer service levels.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports and planned maintenance schedules.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing, training and effective shift handovers.
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety, quality, environmental and food safety standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

CMMS experience

Problem solving

Teamwork

Shift work willingness

Education

Level 3 qualification in Engineering or trade

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Vickerstock in Ballymena is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading manufacturing partner. You will operate in a fast-paced production environment, maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and ensuring safe, efficient operations.

Reporting into the engineering function, you will perform both planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose electrical and mechanical faults, and contribute to continuous improvement while collaborating with Production, Quality and