Night-Shift Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Food Plant)

Energy Jobline ZR; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Enhanced overtime rates

Full benefits package

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Multiskilled Nights Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias) to join their Caerphilly facility. You will work 6pm–6am on a 7-day fortnight rota, with every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, and benefit from overtime opportunities.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, fault-finding across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, and proactive preventive maintenance to minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing or food production.
• Multiskilled engineer with mechanical bias.
• Experience with conveyors, mixers, fillers, and packaging equipment.
• Ability to fault-find across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Able to read technical drawings and schematics.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a standalone night shift engineer in the factory.
• Carry out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on food production machinery.
• Identify issues and implement preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Respond to breakdowns during production hours.
• Diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Support production teams to minimise disruption and maximise output.
• Monitor machinery performance for efficiency and safety compliance.
• Maintain maintenance records and reports.
• Ensure contractors adhere to site rules and safety standards.

Skills

Multiskilled engineer

Mechanical bias

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Multiskilled Nights Maintenance Engineer (mechanical bias) to join their Caerphilly facility. You will work 6pm–6am on a 7-day fortnight rota, with every other Friday, Saturday and Sunday off, and benefit from overtime opportunities.

The role requires hands-on maintenance, fault-finding across mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, and proactive preventive maintenance to minimise downtime.