Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer — 4 on/4 off shifts

Greencore Group plc; Devizes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Matched pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

On-the-job training and development

Job summary

Greencore Desserts in Devizes is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain and optimise processing and packaging equipment, ensuring safe, smooth and efficient operations. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and support continuous improvement with colleagues on the factory floor.

The role requires an electrical bias with multiskilled capability, a recognised engineering apprenticeship, and hands-on experience with fault finding, maintenance planning, and IT systems in a food manufacturing

Qualifications

• Level 2 Maths/English and a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship (C&G/EAL NVQ 3/4 or OAL FDEM)
• Ability to complete IET Wiring Regs, Level 2 Food Safety, CMMS and contractor control training in year one
• Multiskilled capability with an electrical bias
• Strong problem‑solving, communication and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of SHE procedures
• Experience in fault finding, maintenance planning, IT systems and working to SOPs
• Mechanical/electrical knowledge including hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, PLCs and sensors
• Understanding of asset performance and spare parts management

Responsibilities

• Prepare and carry out maintenance work on food and drink processing and packaging equipment
• Conduct planned and predictive maintenance to optimise performance and prevent downtime
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and carry out corrective actions
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, automation and pneumatic faults
• Support operational teams with machinery changeovers, set‑ups and adjustments
• Manufacture or repair component parts to maintain equipment reliability
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and technical performance reviews

Skills

Multiskilled (electrical bias)

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

SHE procedures

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

IT systems

SOPs

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulics & pneumatics

PLCs & sensors

Asset management

Education

Engineering Apprenticeship

Level 2 Maths/English

Job description

Greencore Desserts in Devizes is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to maintain and optimise processing and packaging equipment, ensuring safe, smooth and efficient operations. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and support continuous improvement with colleagues on the factory floor.

The role requires an electrical bias with multiskilled capability, a recognised engineering apprenticeship, and hands-on experience with fault finding, maintenance planning, and IT systems in a food manufacturing