Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Bakery FMCG (4on4off)

Synergi Recruitment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday package

Discounted company products

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellness benefits

Free onsite parking

Public transport links

Job summary

Synergi Recruitment seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a leading UK bakery producer. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across production lines, with a strong electrical focus and PLC fault-finding responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will hold NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, and bring proven experience in FMCG environments, strong problem-solving, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Electrically qualified with NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3.
• Proven experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role with electrical bias.
• Strong fault-finding skills and ability to read wiring diagrams.
• Experience with Siemens PLCs and controls in FMCG settings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance in a bakery environment.
• Diagnose electrical faults and minimise downtime across ovens, mixers, packaging lines.
• Interpret electrical diagrams and technical drawings for repairs.
• Support mechanical breakdowns and assist with multi-skilled tasks.
• Troubleshoot PLCs/inverters and fault-find on electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and internal procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers and production staff to optimise uptime.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Wiring diagrams

3-phase motors

Inverters

Siemens PLC

Multi-skilled maintenance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

BTEC in Electrical Engineering

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Control panels

STAR-DELTA circuits

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Synergi Recruitment seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a leading UK bakery producer. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance across production lines, with a strong electrical focus and PLC fault-finding responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will hold NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, and bring proven experience in FMCG environments, strong problem-solving, and effective communication skills.