Bonus: Up to 5% annual bonus
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the role
We are recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Basingstoke.
This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced production environment, responsible for maintaining machinery, resolving technical issues and ensuring production lines run efficiently and safely.
You will play a key role within the shift team, taking ownership of mechanical and electrical faults, supporting production performance and making important decisions when senior management is not on site.
Previous FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) manufacturing experience is essential. Candidates must also have strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills and be confident diagnosing and repairing machinery.
Working hours
This role operates on a rotating 12-hour shift pattern, Monday to Friday, covering both days and nights:
- Day shifts: 7am-7pm
- Night shifts: 7pm-7am
- Occasional weekend work may be required.
Applicants must be comfortable working both day and night shifts.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot and repair production line machinery and plant equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults efficiently and safely.
- Support the smooth running of production lines and help minimise downtime.
- Investigate recurring technical issues and identify their root causes.
- Respond to production, operational and quality issues, escalating where appropriate.
- Monitor production performance and communicate issues that may affect targets.
- Keep accurate records of maintenance work, faults and operational issues using IT systems.
- Work closely with production teams, managers and technical colleagues to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Complete shift handovers and communicate outstanding issues clearly.
- Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and complete relevant training.
- Provide technical leadership within the shift team.
- Act as Site Duty Manager when required, taking responsibility for decisions and site operations outside normal working hours.
Essential skills and experience
Candidates must have:
Proven FMCG manufacturing experience.
- Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding and repair skills.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing industrial machinery and equipment.
- Electrical experience or qualifications suitable for detailed fault-finding on circuits up to 415V.
- An understanding of electrical safety and the ability to work within the appropriate authorisation level.
- The ability to troubleshoot problems and identify practical solutions.
- Good planning, organisation and time-management skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead and support colleagues.
- Good IT skills, including maintaining accurate records and using databases.
- Good literacy, numeracy and attention to detail.
- The ability to follow standard operating procedures and work safely in a manufacturing environment.
Relevant qualifications may include an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance, a Level 3 BTEC in Engineering, Operations or Maintenance, or a recognised apprenticeship.
The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Maintenance Engineer (Days and Nights) in Basingstoke employer: The Best Connection Group Limited
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The Best Connection Group Limited Recruitment Team
