Multiskilled FMCG Shift Engineer – Uptime & Diagnostics

A1 Jobs Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 Jobs Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support the Site’s Operations Team in Weston-super-Mare. You will help maximise machine uptime, drive both short- and long-term reliability improvements, and contribute to safety and quality standards across the engineering function.

You will work with multiple departments, lead breakdown resolution, support preventive maintenance plans, and liaise with OEMs to implement effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an FMCG environment.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Strong literacy and numeracy with attention to detail.
• Proficient IT skills and SAP PM knowledge.
• Good diagnostic abilities and problem-solving.
• Team player able to work across departments and with Engineering cell technicians.
• Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, steam and mechanical drive systems.
• Hands-on fault finding on AC drives (Siemens, ABB, SSD etc).
• Knowledge of Siemens S5/S7 and Allen Bradley PLCs.
• Able to prioritise own workload.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Conversion, Corrugator and Despatch teams.
• Lead the completion of all breakdown activities.
• Support daily preventive maintenance strategy.
• Book out & order engineering parts.
• Liaise with OEMs as needed.
• Implement preventive/predictive maintenance tools and ideas (SAP PM).
• Engage in daily mechanical and electrical tasks enabling machine reliability.
• Take on other tasks as directed by your line manager.

Skills

FMCG experience

Communication

Literacy & numeracy

SAP PM

Diagnostic skills

Team player

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Steam systems

Mechanical drive systems

AC drives fault finding

PLC knowledge (Siemens S5/S7, Allen-Br

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

A1 Jobs Ltd is seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to support the Site’s Operations Team in Weston-super-Mare. You will help maximise machine uptime, drive both short- and long-term reliability improvements, and contribute to safety and quality standards across the engineering function.

You will work with multiple departments, lead breakdown resolution, support preventive maintenance plans, and liaise with OEMs to implement effective solutions.