Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Recruit4staff; New Jersey; On-site; USD 64,651 - 79,018; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

276 hours holiday

Company performance bonus

Access to a rewards platform

Onsite parking

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing business in New Jersey seeks a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. This role involves delivering high-quality maintenance and fault diagnosis across fast-moving machinery. Candidates should possess strong electrical and mechanical skills, proven experience in FMCG, and ideally a food manufacturing background. The position offers a competitive salary, a company performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits, providing opportunities for career development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within the FMCG industry.
• Proven experience working on fast-moving machinery, pumps, valves and PLCs.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality scheduled and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Rapidly diagnose faults and restore equipment to service.
• Support continuous improvement and FMEA activities.

Skills

Experience within the FMCG industry

Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

Proven experience working on fast-moving machinery

Education

Recognised time-served Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship

HNC level or equivalent

Job description

Recruit4staff is representing a leading food manufacturing business in their search for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to work in Bridgwater.

• Pay: Up to £53,000 per annum + Company performance bonus
• Hours of Work: 4 on 4 off (7am – 7pm, 2 days / 2 nights)
• Duration: Permanent
• Benefits: Enhanced pension, 276 hours holiday, company bonus (based on performance), clear career development pathways and long‑term prospects, access to a rewards platform with discounts across major retailers, onsite parking, supportive team environment

Job Role

As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality scheduled and reactive maintenance across the site to minimise downtime. You will deliver both planned and reactive maintenance, rapidly diagnosing faults and restoring equipment to service in a fast‑paced FMCG environment. Working with electrical, pneumatic and mechanical drawings while applying basic automation skills for fault‑finding and resolution, you will support continuous improvement and FMEA activities, identifying root causes and implementing cost‑effective, long‑term solutions. This role requires strong fault‑finding ability across fast‑moving machinery, pumps, valves and PLCs, and will play a key role in maintaining site reliability and driving ongoing performance improvements.

Essential Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Experience within the FMCG industry
• Proven experience working on fast‑moving machinery, pumps, valves and PLCs
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills (HNC level or equivalent)
• Recognised time‑served Electrical or Mechanical apprenticeship

Advantageous Skills, Experience, or Qualifications

• Food manufacturing background, ideally within dairy
• Additional qualifications such as HNC, IOSH or NEBOSH
• Experience with continuous improvement tools

Commutable From

Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Glastonbury, North Petherton, Burnham-on-Sea

Similar Job Titles

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Shift Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Technician, MSE

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Job Reference: opp-24636