Maintenance Engineer / Multi-Skilled Engineer
4 on 4 off Night Shift (7pm-7am)
(phone number removed); Bishop s Stortford
(phone number removed); Competitive Salary + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a leading food manufacturing business based in Bishop s Stortford.
This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient operation of site equipment by delivering both planned preventative maintenance and reactive engineering support across production, utilities and facilities.
A key focus of the role will be valve maintenance and equipment reliability, alongside supporting continuous improvement initiatives and new machinery projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering & Maintenance
- Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment, utilities and site facilities.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults, minimising downtime and supporting continuous production.
- Ensure all engineering work complies with GMP, Health & Safety and company standards.
Valve & Equipment Reliability
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manual and automated process valves across water, air, CIP and product lines.
- Troubleshoot recurring faults, conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term reliability improvements.
- Monitor system performance to prevent leaks, contamination risks and pressure failures.
Continuous Improvement & Projects
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and the introduction of new machinery to improve safety, hygiene, quality and operational performance.
- Proactively recommend improvements to increase plant efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime.
Collaboration & Reporting
- Maintain accurate engineering logs and maintenance records.
- Support the management of spare parts inventory.
- Work closely with production teams, engineering colleagues and external contractors to ensure safe and effective working practices.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years engineering experience within FMCG or a similar manufacturing environment.
- Multi-skilled engineer with strong mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding ability.
- Proven experience responding to equipment breakdowns and carrying out root cause analysis.
- Experience working within a highly regulated industry.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Comfortable working under pressure within a fast-paced production environment.
- Computer literate with experience using MS Office and CMMS systems.
Qualifications
- Engineering qualification to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Electrical or Mechanical discipline.
- Recognised engineering apprenticeship preferred.
- Electrical regulations certification desirable.
- Health & Safety / Basic Food Hygiene training advantageous.
- Experience working in chilled or frozen environments beneficial.
If you are a proactive, multi-skilled engineer looking to join a dynamic manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you
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Contact Details:
FMCG Executive Network Ltd Recruitment Team
