Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer - Food FMCG (Shift)

Morepeople 01780; Whitby; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople 01780 is seeking a multiskilled Shift Maintenance Engineer for a private family-owned food manufacturer in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on keeping production and site equipment running, with strong electrical fault-finding and mechanical maintenance capabilities.

You will operate on a rotating 8-hour shift with regular overtime opportunities, and a supportive engineering team to develop your skills from day one. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Whitby.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and fault-finding industrial production equipment.
• Good electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience working with electrical systems up to 415V.
• Knowledge of three-phase electrical systems.
• Strong mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small engineering team.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Flexible and practical approach to engineering.
• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience would be advantageous, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
• Responding to and resolving equipment breakdowns.
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding.
• Working with electrical systems up to 415V.
• Fault-finding on three-phase electrical systems.
• Mechanical maintenance across pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Carrying out installations and improvement work.
• Supporting project and engineering improvement activities.
• Prioritising a varied workload across planned maintenance, breakdowns and project work.
• Working independently and as part of a small engineering team.
• Helping to maintain safe, reliable and efficient production equipment.

Skills

Multiskilled maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical up to 415V

3-phase systems

Pneumatics & Hydraulics

Drive systems

Problem solving

Planning & organisation

Flexible engineering approach

Education

Apprentice-trained or relevant engineering qualification

18th Edition

City & Guilds 2391 / inspection and testing

Continued professional development

Job description

MorePeople 01780 is seeking a multiskilled Shift Maintenance Engineer for a private family-owned food manufacturer in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The role focuses on keeping production and site equipment running, with strong electrical fault-finding and mechanical maintenance capabilities.

You will operate on a rotating 8-hour shift with regular overtime opportunities, and a supportive engineering team to develop your skills from day one. This is a permanent, full-time position based in Whitby.