Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (NVQ Level 3)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (NVQ Level 3) in Old Leake, near Boston. The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance across FMCG production equipment, with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and days/nights. You will diagnose faults, reduce downtime, and support site improvements.

The position offers progression, training, and overtime, with a realistic OTE and a family-owned business environment. NVQ Level 3 is a key qualification for applicants.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification required.
• Experience with FMCG manufacturing and packaging equipment.
• Willingness to work 4 on 4 off shifts (days and nights).

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance across FMCG production machinery and site equipment.
• Fault finding and breakdown repairs.
• PPM and maintenance records.
• Collaborate with production teams to improve reliability, safety and equipment performance.

Skills

NVQ Level 3

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

FMCG

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (NVQ Level 3)

£50,000 - £54,000 + Overtime + Training + Progression + OTE £60,000

Old Leake, Boston

Are you a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer or similar with an NVQ Level 3 looking to join a forward-thinking family-owned business offering upskilling, long-term progression, and optional overtime?

On offer is the opportunity to join a long-established food manufacturing business based near Boston, Lincolnshire. The company has invested heavily into its operations and infrastructure and is now looking for engineers to help support continued growth, modernisation, and improvement across the site.

In this varied role, you will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across automated production equipment, You will diagnose breakdowns, minimise downtime, complete maintenance records, and work closely with production teams to improve reliability, safety, and equipment performance.

This role would suit a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with electrical and mechanical maintenance experience who is looking for a 4 on 4 off shift role, ongoing training, overtime, and the chance to develop within a growing FMCG manufacturing environment.

The Role:

• Planned and reactive maintenance across FMCG production machinery and site equipment
• Fault finding, breakdown repairs, PPM
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, days and nights, 7:00am - 7:00pm / 7:00pm - 7:00am

The Person:

• Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, or similar
• Experience with FMCG, manufacturing, production machinery, or packaging equipment
• NVQ Level 3 Qualified

Reference:BBBH26814C

Keywords: Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Pet Food Manufacturing, Production Machinery, Packaging Machinery, Conveyors, Motors, Drives, Product Detection, Milling Equipment, Extruders, Mixers, Ovens, Boilers, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, CMMS, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, Breakdown Repairs, Fault Finding, Old Leake, Boston, Skegness, Spilsby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.