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
Role :
Job Title: Multi-Skilled Engineer (Manufacturing Sauces)
Department : Engineering / Maintenance
Reports to : Maintenance Manager
Shift Pattern: [Days / Nights / Rotating Shifts]
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:
o Mixing vessels and blenders
o Pumps, fillers, cappers, and conveyors
o 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
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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 xohmjla 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
