Multiskilled Engineer - Food Manufacturing & Maintenance

Pilgrim's Europe; Grantham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Multiskilled Engineer at Grantham to support production during startup and ongoing operations. You will handle technical problems, repairs and preventative maintenance while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a strong mechanical and electrical background, hands-on capability, and experience with CMMS/PLCs. You will work within a collaborative engineering team and adapt to shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Qualified in mechanical and electrical engineering with a recognised certificate.
• Hands-on engineering experience in a food manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Able to diagnose and fault-find across mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment to ensure safety and production uptime.
• Manage and close out maintenance work orders and PM tasks.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene policies on site.
• Collaborate with production to release equipment for maintenance.
• Record parts used and jobs completed in Holistech and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Hands-on experience

Diagnostics & fault finding

Education

BTEC Engineering certificate/equivalent

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical systems

Inverters

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking a Multiskilled Engineer at Grantham to support production during startup and ongoing operations. You will handle technical problems, repairs and preventative maintenance while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires a strong mechanical and electrical background, hands-on capability, and experience with CMMS/PLCs. You will work within a collaborative engineering team and adapt to shifts as needed.