At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure production equipment runs smoothly and contribute to exciting engineering projects.
- Company: Join a growing food manufacturing business with a modern, automated facility.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, discounts, and enhanced leave options.
- Other info: Enjoy ongoing training and career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real impact in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Electrical or mechanical qualification and maintenance engineering experience required.
The predicted salary is between 43000 - 46000 £ per year.
Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Fife Salary: £43,000 - £46,000 Shift Pattern: Rotating 3‑week shift pattern (days only)
- Shift Pattern
- Company Overview
An established and growing food manufacturing business is looking to recruit an experienced Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team at a modern, highly automated production facility in Fife.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where reliability, continuous improvement and teamwork are key.
You’ll play a vital role in ensuring production equipment operates safely and efficiently while contributing to ongoing engineering projects and site improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out reactive maintenance and fault finding to minimise production downtime.
- Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities in line with maintenance schedules.
- Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults across automated production equipment.
- Assist with the installation, commissioning and continuous improvement of new and existing machinery.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Work closely with production and other site departments to support operational performance.
- Accurately complete maintenance records and engineering documentation.
- Ensure all work is completed safely while maintaining high standards of Health & Safety, GMP and hygiene compliance.
- Contribute ideas and practical solutions to improve engineering processes and site performance.
- What's on Offer
- Stable three‑week rotating shift pattern
- Overtime paid at 1.25x your basic hourly rate
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and company sick pay schemes
- Free life insurance
- Access to hundreds of retail discounts
- Discounted company products
- An additional Celebration Day after one year’s service to celebrate an occasion of your choice, such as your birthday
- Discounted gym memberships
- Annual bonus opportunity through the company’s employee partnership scheme
- Ongoing training, development and opportunities for career progression within a well‑established manufacturing business
Requirements
- A recognised Electrical and/or Mechanical qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
- A completed engineering apprenticeship (desirable).
- At least three years’ maintenance engineering experience within an automated manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, beverage or another fast‑paced production environment.
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding skills.
- A positive attitude with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A continuous improvement mindset and a genuine passion for engineering.
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