Multi-Skilled Engineer in Stranraer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Stranraer,
£53,860 per year + discretionary bonus
Full-time | Permanent
I'm really excited to share my first exclusive client partnership since joining Protea Recruitment with Lactalis!
I'm supporting their Stranraer team in recruiting Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and I'm looking forward to finding the right people to join them.
With a strong benefits package, ongoing technical training and opportunities to progress within a global dairy business, there's plenty here worth a conversation
The shift pattern
12-hour shifts: two day shifts, followed by 24 hours off, then two night shifts, followed by four days off.
The role
You'll support production and packing operations, keeping equipment running reliably and helping the team move towards more proactive maintenance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
Investigating recurring issues and implementing lasting solutions.
Supporting equipment installation, commissioning and improvement projects.
Keeping accurate maintenance records and providing clear shift handovers.
Maintaining high standards of health and safety, food safety and environmental practice.
Supporting the site's environmental standards and ISO 14001 commitments, including identifying opportunities to reduce waste and energy use
About you
You'll bring:
A time-served electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship and a relevant qualification.
Previous experience in food manufacturing.
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Experience using computerised maintenance management systems.
A practical approach to problem-solving and the ability to work well within a team.
What's on offer
£53,860 annual salary.
Annual discretionary bonus of 6% of annual earnings .
272 hours' annual holiday entitlement .
Overtime paid at £37...