Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Food Manufacturing (Shift)

Contract Personnel Limited; Brandon; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Personnel Limited are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias at a well-established local food processing plant. You will maintain site equipment, perform fault finding across electrical, mechanical and control systems, and drive improvements to production efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires circuit diagrams reading, strong problem-solving skills, and flexible shift cover including weekends.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualifications or certifications in multi-skilled engineering.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site equipment to support production efficiency.
• Fault finding and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical and control systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery.
• Monitor and optimise production processes to maximise efficiency.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Record maintenance activities and equipment performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Multi-skilled engineering

PLC systems

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Control systems

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

Shift work

Safety focus

Education

Multi-skilled engineering qualification

Tools

PLC programming

Automation equipment

Job description

Contract Personnel Limited are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias at a well-established local food processing plant. You will maintain site equipment, perform fault finding across electrical, mechanical and control systems, and drive improvements to production efficiency in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires circuit diagrams reading, strong problem-solving skills, and flexible shift cover including weekends.