Position: Multi-Skilled Engineer
Location: Somerset (Commutable from Bristol, Weston-Super Mare, Wells, Shepton Mallet, Blagdon and surrounding areas)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Shift: 4O4O - 2Days 2nights
Contract: Permanent opportunity
WHY THIS ONE IS WORTH A LOOK
- Brand new kit: around £1m invested in new, increasingly automated machinery
- Employee-owned: colleagues own a share of the business
- Open to all flavours of engineer: strong electrical or multi-skilled mechanical/electrical, whichever way you lean
- Room to grow: learning and development after probation, with a clear route to the next role
- A team that wants you there: welcoming, supportive engineering teams of around 6-8
THE ROLE
Join the Engineering team at an established, ambitious British Food manufacturer on a mission to build a truly world-class engineering function. You'll be a key part of the production process, keeping machinery running smoothly so production runs as effectively and efficiently as possible. It's a large-scale site with five production zones, big volumes of products and a growing list of automated lines, including Tetra Pak, Tecma and Delta equipment.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Planned preventative and reactive maintenance across machinery and plant on site
- Fault finding and keeping downtime to a minimum in a fast-paced, large-scale environment
- Supporting root cause analysis, continuous improvement and day-to-day operational efficiency
- Helping with project work as needed, including bringing in new plant and equipment
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Experience as a Maintenance Engineer
- An appropriate engineering qualification, ideally apprenticeship trained
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety in a food processing environment
- Ideally, food manufacturing or FMCG production experience
- Strong electrical skills or multi-skilled (mechanical/electrical) ability, depending on your experience
- The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
Nice to have: SCADA experience, and PLC experience would be a bonus.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- £50,000 - £55,000 (DOE), with optional overtime
- Non-contributory pension and competitive holiday allowance
- Life cover (3x annual salary)
- Healthcare cash-back plan (including dental) and a 24-hour doctor line for you and your family
- Cycle to work scheme and subsidised company products
- Free parking and top-of-the-range PPE
- Access to Grocery Aid support
- A share in the business through employee ownership
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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer employer: ZEST (UK) LTD
Join a well-established food manufacturing business in Leicester, where you will not only lead a dedicated engineering team but also enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and development. With benefits like an enhanced pension scheme, annual salary reviews, and ongoing training opportunities, this role offers a meaningful career path in a dynamic environment focused on safety and quality. Experience the unique advantage of working in a company that values its people and fosters a collaborative atmosphere for growth and innovation.
