Night Shift Maintenance Engineer - 4on 4off (FMCG)

FMCG Executive Network Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FMCG Executive Network Ltd in Bishop’s Stortford is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced food manufacturing site. You will deliver both preventative and reactive maintenance across production, utilities and facilities on a 4 on 4 off night shift (7pm–7am).

The role emphasizes valve maintenance, equipment reliability and collaboration with production, engineering colleagues and external contractors to drive safety, quality and uptime.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in electrical or mechanical discipline.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship preferred.
• Electrical regulations certification desirable.
• Health & Safety / Basic Food Hygiene training advantageous.
• Experience working in chilled or frozen environments beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment, utilities and site facilities.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults, minimising downtime and supporting continuous production.
• Ensure all engineering work complies with GMP, Health & Safety and company standards.
• Maintain accurate engineering logs and maintenance records, and work with production teams and external contractors.
• Support valve maintenance and equipment reliability improvements.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Valve maintenance

Root cause analysis

CMMS experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical

Engineering apprenticeship

Electrical regulations certification

Job description

FMCG Executive Network Ltd in Bishop’s Stortford is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced food manufacturing site. You will deliver both preventative and reactive maintenance across production, utilities and facilities on a 4 on 4 off night shift (7pm–7am).

The role emphasizes valve maintenance, equipment reliability and collaboration with production, engineering colleagues and external contractors to drive safety, quality and uptime.