Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Engineer

Job Purpose

The Multi-Skilled Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving manufacturing equipment within a high-volume sauce production facility. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills to ensure equipment reliability, food safety compliance, and minimal production downtime.

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Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Engineering

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production and packaging machinery

• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults

• Maintain and repair equipment including:

o Mixing vessels and blenders

o Pumps, fillers, cappers, and conveyors

o Pasteurisers, cookers, and heat exchangers

o Packaging and labelling machinery

Electrical & Controls

• Fault-find on electrical systems (single and three-phase)

• Work with PLCs (fault finding only unless otherwise specified)

• Maintain sensors, motors, inverters, and control panels

• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards

Food Safety & Compliance

• Work in accordance with BRCGS, HACCP, and GMP standards

• Ensure all engineering work meets food safety and hygiene requirements

• Complete accurate maintenance documentation and records

• Support audits and inspections as required

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and efficiency

• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery

• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions

• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives

Health & Safety

• Comply with UK Health & Safety legislation

• Follow lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures

• Maintain a clean, safe working environment

• Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly

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Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Engineer in a food manufacturing environment

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills

• Experience with high-speed production and packaging machinery

• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Willingness to work shifts and attend call-outs if required

Desirable

• Experience in sauce, condiment, or liquid food manufacturing

• PLC fault-finding experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley preferred)

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

• Experience using CMMS systems

• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

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Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution-focused approach

• Strong attention to detail

• Good communication skills

• Calm under pressure

• Flexible and adaptable to production demands