At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform maintenance on food production machinery and respond to breakdowns.
- Company: Join a leading food manufacturing site in Milton Keynes.
- Benefits: Enjoy 22 days holiday, training opportunities, and career progression.
- Other info: Work night shifts with a supportive team structure.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team ensuring efficient food production.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance engineering and strong fault-finding skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 43000 £ per year.
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary: up to £48,000
Shift: Monday to Friday, 10:00pm - 6:00am
Industry: Food Manufacturing / FMCG
Role Overview
Synergi are recruiting for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing site in Milton Keynes. This is a permanent night shift (Monday to Friday) role working within a busy production environment, with a strong focus on breakdown response, planned maintenance, and ensuring machinery operates efficiently. The site operates within food production and utilises equipment such as mixers, ovens and packaging machinery.
Why the Role is Available
The vacancy has arisen due to an engineer leaving the business.
Team Structure
- 4 Maintenance Engineers in total
- 2 Engineers on day shift
- 2 Engineers on night shift
Reporting to the Team Leader and Engineering Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production and packaging equipment
- Respond promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime
- Fault-find on electrical and mechanical systems
- Maintain and repair machinery including mixers, ovens and packaging equipment
- Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
- Complete maintenance documentation and follow site procedures
- Work closely with production teams to maintain efficient operations
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene and engineering standards
- Escalate recurring issues to the Team Leader or Engineering Manager
Skills & Experience Required
- Multi skilled maintenance engineering background
- Experience working within FMCG, food or fast-paced manufacturing environments
- Strong fault-finding capability on production machinery
- Electrical and mechanical maintenance experience
- Comfortable working permanent night shifts
- Able to work independently and within a small team
- Strong communication skills
Qualifications
- Recognised engineering qualification preferred
- Overseas qualifications will be considered with UK ENIC / NARIC equivalency
- Relevant hands-on experience will also be considered
Industries Considered
- Food manufacturing (preferred)
- Wider manufacturing backgrounds with fast-paced production experience
Machinery / Equipment
- Mixers
- Ovens
- Packaging machinery
- General production equipment
Benefits
- 22 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Training and development opportunities
- Career progression within the engineering team
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer in Milton Keynes employer: Synergi Search & Select
Join a leading food manufacturing site in Milton Keynes as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining high operational standards. With a focus on employee growth, we offer extensive training and development opportunities, alongside a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. Enjoy the benefits of a competitive salary, 22 days holiday, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.
Contact Details:
Synergi Search & Select Recruitment Team
