Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing

Protea Recruitment Ltd | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% discretionary annual bonus

272 hours annual holiday

Overtime £37/hour

Pension: 6% employer and 3% employee

Life assurance 3x salary

EV salary sacrifice

Health & wellbeing support

Discounted products

Technical training & progression

Job summary

Lactalis in Stranraer is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support production and packaging operations. You will keep equipment running reliably and drive proactive maintenance across the site.

You’ll diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, perform preventative maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement. A time-served apprenticeship and food-manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering and a relevant qualification.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience using computerised maintenance management systems.
• Practical problem-solving approach and the ability to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Investigate recurring issues and implement lasting solutions.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning and improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and provide clear shift handovers.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, food safety and environmental practice.
• Support ISO 14001 commitments and identify opportunities to reduce waste and energy use.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Fault finding

Pneumatic & hydraulic systems

CMMS experience

Teamwork

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

Relevant qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Lactalis in Stranraer is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support production and packaging operations. You will keep equipment running reliably and drive proactive maintenance across the site.

You’ll diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, perform preventative maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement. A time-served apprenticeship and food-manufacturing experience are required.