Multiskilled Engineer in Manchester

The Multiskilled Engineer maintains, improves, and optimises manufacturing equipment and site services to maximum reliability and performance. The role supports the business World Class Engineering vision by finding root causes, preventing repeat failures and delivering permanent ‘100-year fixes. The successful candidate will be proactive, challenge temporary repairs and deliver robust long-term engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns and production stoppages.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across manufacturing and packing equipment.
• Ensure repairs are completed safely, effectively, and to a high standard.
• Escalate recurring issues and support permanent corrective actions.
• Support Extons’ journey towards World Class Engineering standards.
• Challenge recurring failures and breakdown trends by identifying true root causes.
• Deliver permanent corrective actions and engineering improvements instead of temporary fixes.
• Promote the philosophy of 'fix it once, fix it right.'
• Actively contribute ideas that improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and performance.
• Participate in reliability improvement projects and engineering best practice initiatives.
• Support development of engineering standards, procedures, and asset care programmes.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and productivity.
• Participate in root cause analysis investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Work with Production, Technical, and CI teams to deliver sustainable solutions.
• Ensure repairs are completed to a standard that protects product quality and food safety.
• Support audit requirements and compliance standards including BRC and customer requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to operators where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively during shift handovers to ensure continuity of work.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers when required.

The ideal candidate must have:

• Recognised Engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Multi-Skilled Engineering or equivalent).
• Previous experience within FMCG (experience working with food and dairy is desirable).
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with both mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Continuous Improvement methodologies (desirable).
• Experience conducting root cause analysis investigations (desirable).

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Curious mindset with a desire to understand why failures occur.
• Committed to delivering permanent solutions rather than temporary fixes.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Passionate about engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Takes pride in workmanship and maintaining high standards.

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday, one week rotating shift pattern of days (6am-2pm), nights (10pm-6am), twilights (2pm-6am). Site based. Occasional weekend overtime.

Benefits:

• Free parking, within proximity to all major travel networks.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with service.
• An extra day off for your birthday.
• Health cash plan (Medicash), after 3 months.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company pension scheme – employer 4% and employee 5%.
• Company paid events throughout the year.
• Fruity Tuesday.
• FREE pack of cheese every week.
• Discounted staff cheese shop.
• Doughnut Fridays.

Please note we unfortunately do not offer sponsorship for work visas or immigration. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.