Multiskilled Engineer – FMCG Plant, Nights (Nottingham)

The Compleat Food Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice schemes

Retail discounts

Free product handouts

EV charging points

GroceryAid

Online wellbeing resources

LMS online learning platform

Career development

Mentoring

Club Compleat rewards

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is hiring a Multiskilled Engineer to join our Nottingham engineering team on a 3 on, 3 off night shift (6pm–6am). You will diagnose faults, complete service reports, and maintain site equipment in line with SOPs and H&S requirements.

A strong focus on safety and efficient plant performance is essential. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in FMCG, PLC knowledge, and relevant qualifications (BTEC/NVQ 2/3, HNC/HND, Food Safety Level 3).

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience in an FMCG environment, preferably food manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of UK Health and Safety Law (IOSH Managing Safely advantageous).
• Strong problem solving and innovative thinking.
• Strong communication skills.
• PLC fault finding and programming knowledge.
• BTEC/NVQ Level 2/3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Food Safety Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults with strong technical knowledge and hands-on maintenance.
• Complete all service reports accurately and on time.
• Carry out ad-hoc tasks as directed by engineering management.
• Work in line with SOPs, SSOWs and health & safety requirements.
• Record job data in engineering systems to support inventory control.
• Maintain strict adherence to health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Provide root cause analysis and effective problem solving.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to optimise plant performance.
• Follow site engineering standards, including asset management and contractor control.
• Promote a strong safety culture across health, safety and food safety.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

PLC fault finding

Maintenance planning

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 2/3 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

HNC/HND in Engineering

Food Safety Level 3

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is hiring a Multiskilled Engineer to join our Nottingham engineering team on a 3 on, 3 off night shift (6pm–6am). You will diagnose faults, complete service reports, and maintain site equipment in line with SOPs and H&S requirements.

A strong focus on safety and efficient plant performance is essential. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in FMCG, PLC knowledge, and relevant qualifications (BTEC/NVQ 2/3, HNC/HND, Food Safety Level 3).