Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

e2e Infosys; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

e2e infosys Ltd is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and troubleshoot high-speed sauce production equipment. The role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical skills to ensure reliability, food safety compliance, and minimal downtime.

You will perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faults across electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a GMP environment. Shift work and on-call availability are expected.

Qualifications

• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent).
• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with high-speed production and packaging machinery.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work shifts and attend call-outs if required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance on production and packaging machinery.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults.
• Maintain and repair equipment including mixing vessels, blenders, pumps, fillers, cappers and conveyors.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

BTEC or equivalent

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Engineer

Job Purpose

The Multi-Skilled Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment within a high-volume sauce production facility. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills to ensure equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and minimal production downtime.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Engineering

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production and packaging machinery
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults
• Maintain and repair equipment including: Mixing vessels and blenders
• Pumps, fillers, cappers, and conveyors
• Pasteurisers, cookers, and heat exchangers
• Packaging and labelling machinery

Electrical & Controls

• Fault-find on electrical systems (single and three-phase)
• Work with PLCs (fault finding only unless otherwise specified)
• Maintain sensors, motors, inverters, and control panels
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards

Food Safety & Compliance

• Work in accordance with BRCGS, HACCP, and GMP standards
• Ensure all engineering work meets food safety and hygiene requirements
• Complete accurate maintenance documentation and records
• Support audits and inspections as required

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives

Health & Safety

• Comply with UK Health & Safety legislation
• Follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment
• Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a food manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience with high-speed production and packaging machinery
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work shifts and attend call-outs if required

Desirable

• Experience in sauce, condiment, or liquid food manufacturing
• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution-focused approach
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Calm under pressure
• Flexible and adaptable to production demands