At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain production machinery and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Leading food manufacturing business in Erith with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: £54,000 salary, 25 days holiday, strong pension, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Excellent long-term career progression and family-friendly benefits.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in FMCG manufacturing.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance engineering and strong electrical fault-finding skills required.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 54000 £ per year.
Are you a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a fast‑paced FMCG manufacturing environment? We are recruiting for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading food manufacturing business in Erith. This opportunity is ideal for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, or Maintenance Technician with experience working in manufacturing, FMCG, food production, packaging, or automated production environments.
As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining production machinery, reducing downtime, supporting continuous improvement projects, and ensuring the site operates efficiently.
Benefits
- £54,000 Salary Package
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Strong Pension Scheme
- Option to Buy Additional Holiday
- Critical Illness Cover
- Enhanced Family‑Friendly Benefits
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Excellent Long‑Term Career Progression
Responsibilities
- Planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery
- Electrical and mechanical fault finding
- Working on automated manufacturing and processing equipment
- Diagnosing faults on PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives and control systems
- Reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability
- Carrying out preventative maintenance activities
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Recording maintenance activity through CMMS systems
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Maintenance Technician
- Strong electrical fault‑finding experience
- Mechanical maintenance knowledge
- Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, beverage, packaging or industrial manufacturing
- PLC fault‑finding experience (Siemens advantageous)
- Recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship
- 18th Edition desirable
- Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills
If you're a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer or Maintenance Technician looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your skills, and earn a competitive package, please apply below.
FMCG Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Automation Pro in Erith employer: Synergi Search & Select Ltd
Join a leading UK manufacturer in Newbury as an Electrical Maintenance Engineer, where you will benefit from a strong work culture that prioritises employee growth and job security. With a competitive salary of £54,000, generous holiday allowance, and a 15% pension contribution, this role offers not just financial rewards but also the chance to be part of a high-performing team dedicated to continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Contact Details:
Synergi Search & Select Ltd Recruitment Team
