Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Silven Recruitment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established food manufacturing company in Sheffield is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, focusing on plant reliability and participating in continuous improvement efforts. Ideal candidates are apprentice-trained engineers, proactive, and have strong fault-finding skills. Additional qualifications such as PLC programming and relevant certifications are advantageous. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension benefits

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Experience in planned and reactive maintenance, ideally in Food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding skills.
• Good communication skills and experience working closely with teams.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Supporting mechanical and electrical engineering activities.
• Working on installation and modification projects.

Skills

Planned/reactive maintenance experience

Fault-finding skills

Good communication and teamwork

Proactive and methodical approach

Education

Apprentice-trained Engineer with electrical bias

18th Edition qualification

Food Safety and IOSH qualifications

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Overview

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Sheffield – £53,200 + Pension & Benefits

We\'re looking for a Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at a high-volume food manufacturing site. They\'re committed to developing and investing in their people and this role is a mix of planned maintenance, fault-finding, and project work, with a focus on improving reliability and supporting the site\'s CI agenda.

About the Role

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across the site, diagnosing and resolving breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Supporting mechanical and electrical engineering activities.
• Working on installation and modification projects to improve plant performance.
• Ensuring strict Health & Safety and Food Safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Contributing to continuous improvement, focusing on improving efficiencies and reducing waste.

Shift Pattern - 4 on/off (2 days/nights)

About You

• Apprentice-trained Engineer, ideally with an electrical bias, with experience of planned/reactive maintenance, ideally within Food or FMCG manufacturing.
• Proactive, methodical approach with strong fault-finding skills.
• Good communication and teamwork - you\'ll be working closely with production and technical teams.
• PLC programming skills would be ideal but are not essential.
• 18th Edition and other qualifications, such as Food Safety and IOSH, would be an advantage.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join an established food business offering opportunities for development and progression.

To find out more, apply today