Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer - West Bromwich

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in the West Midlands is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer. This role involves planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed production equipment in a busy automated environment. Candidates must have a recognised engineering qualification, strong mechanical and electrical skills, and ideally experience in FMCG or food manufacturing. The position offers a salary of £51,500, 25 days holiday, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension matched up to 10%

Life assurance

Discounted products

Subsidised canteen

Retail and lifestyle savings

Qualifications

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed production equipment.
• Diagnosing faults and implementing long-term solutions.
• Working closely with production and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Minimising downtime of machinery.
• Improving efficiency in the production process.
• Ensuring safety and reliability of all machinery.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Experience with 3-phase systems

Control panel knowledge

Pneumatics understanding

Experience with industrial bearings

Familiarity with PLCs (Mitsubishi or Siemens)

Education

Recognised engineering qualification

Completed apprenticeship

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

West Midlands | £51,500 | 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)

FMCG / Manufacturing

Synergi is recruiting for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading FMCG manufacturer based in the West Midlands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, well-established company known for its products and investment in its people and machinery. You'll be part of a strong engineering team working in a busy, automated environment.

As a Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance on high-speed production equipment, diagnosing faults, and implementing effective long-term solutions. You'll work closely with production and engineering colleagues to minimise downtime, improve efficiency, and ensure all machinery is operating safely and reliably.

To be considered for this role, you'll need a recognised engineering qualification and ideally a completed apprenticeship. Strong mechanical and/or electrical skills are essential, along with experience working with 3-phase systems, control panels, pneumatics, and industrial bearings. Familiarity with PLCs (Mitsubishi or Siemens) and experience in FMCG or food manufacturing environments would be an advantage.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary of £51,500, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and access to a pension scheme matched up to 10%. You'll also benefit from life assurance, discounted products, a subsidised canteen, and access to a wide range of retail and lifestyle savings through the company's employee benefits platform.

If you're interested in this role, please apply through this advert or contact Emmanuel on 01923 227 543. You can also send your CV quoting reference MME-WM.