At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to maintain and optimise production performance in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a high-performing food manufacturing site that values its team.
- Benefits: Strong progression pathway, continuous training, and technical development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a balance of hands-on and strategic responsibilities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while working with cutting-edge automation and processing equipment.
- Qualifications: 5 years of FMCG manufacturing experience and relevant engineering qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 34650 - 42350 £ per year.
We're looking for an experienced multi-skilled engineer to join a high-performing food manufacturing site and play a key role in maintaining and optimising production performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in FMCG, food or packaging to get into a business that invests in the team, the site, and you.
You'll lead a small on-shift engineering team, drive reliability, support continuous improvement, and ensure equipment uptime across fast-paced FMCG lines.
Responsibilities:
- Working alongside a team of 3 per shift
- Reactive and preventative maintenance
- Supporting planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance across production assets
- Ensuring full compliance with site H&S procedures (permits, RAMS, audits)
- Working with automation, packaging, and processing equipment (conveyors, robotics, weighing, vision systems, thermoformers, etc.)
- Working closely with senior engineering leadership to improve performance, downtime, and reliability
- Supporting training, skills gap development, and contractor management
- Balancing hands-on and hands-off duties depending on operational needs
Requirements:
- Multi-Skilled engineer with 5 years FMCG manufacturing experience
- Proven engineering experience within FMCG manufacturing, food or packaging production
- Level 3 or above in Engineering
- Electrical certification or qualification (18th Edition or others considered)
- PLC fault finding experience (I/O level)
- Good knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, sensors, motors, and inverters
- Strong communicator with good initiative and problem-solving ability
Good to Have:
- PLC programming exposure
- Health & Safety qualifications
Read more employer: Hunter Selection Limited
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing company in the FMCG sector as an Electrician in Huntingdon, where you will enjoy a supportive work culture that values teamwork and innovation. With competitive salaries ranging from GBP35,000 to GBP40,000, 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and opportunities for professional growth, this role offers a rewarding career path in a thriving environment. Be part of a dedicated engineering team focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
