Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer – FMCG Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking a multi‑skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a modern, high‑tech FMCG manufacturing site. The role involves electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault‑finding and planned preventative work on automated production machinery, supporting maximum uptime on a 4‑on/4‑off days‑and‑nights shift.

Key responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated and semi‑automated production lines.
• Diagnose and rectify faults to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive breakdown repairs.
• Support both day and night shifts following a 4‑on/4‑off rota.
• Maintain equipment reliability in a fast‑paced FMCG environment.

Required profile

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial or FMCG setting.
• Hands‑on experience with pre‑planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance.
• Ability to work a 4‑on/4‑off days‑and‑nights shift pattern.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience with motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Basic PLC fault‑finding experience (advantageous).
• Desirable: previous UK maintenance engineer role and FMCG/food‑beverage‑packaging background.

Required skills

• Electrical fault‑finding.
• Mechanical maintenance (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics, hydraulics).
• Basic PLC troubleshooting.

What we offer

• Competitive salary up to £52,000 per year.
• Pension, life insurance and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development programmes.
• Long‑term job security with a market‑leading manufacturing business.