At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve high-speed manufacturing equipment in a dynamic sauce production environment.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturing company with a focus on quality and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, shift flexibility, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and career advancement.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that ensures food safety and efficiency in production.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and experience in food manufacturing required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 50000 £ per year.
Salary: GBP 45K- 50K / year
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Shift Pattern: Rotating Shifts
- Early: 05:00 - 14:00
- Late: 13:00 - 22:00
- Night: 21:00 - 06:00
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.
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:
- Mixing vessels and blenders
- Pumps, fillers, cappers, and conveyors
- Pasteurisers, cookers, and heat exchangers
- 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
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
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and solution-focused approach
- Strong attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable to production demands
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Birmingham employer: e2einfosys.com
As a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in our high-volume sauce production facility, you will join a dynamic team that values innovation and continuous improvement. We offer competitive salaries, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for professional growth, all while ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Our rotating shift patterns provide flexibility, making this an excellent opportunity for those seeking a rewarding career in a thriving industry.
