We are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a well-renowned food manufacturer for a Multi-skilled Engineer. This role involves maintaining, improving, and optimising manufacturing equipment and site services to maximum reliability and performance. The ideal candidate would be multi-skilled and have experience across food, packaging or wider FMCG.

Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £42,800

Location: Westhoughton, Bolton

Shift Pattern: Double days Monday to Friday (1 week of 6AM-2PM, 1 Week of 2PM-10PM)

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair a wide range of manufacturing equipment used in food production whilst complying with health and safety

requirements.

Perform both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance, with a strong focus on minimising downtime

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across operations

Conduct fault finding on electrical and mechanical systems.

Requirements

Previous experience in a similar role (e.g. Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Engineering Technician, Maintenance Technician, or Electrical Maintenance Engineer)

Formal qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds), supported by relevant training and experience.

Experience in fast paced industries such as food, packaging or wider FMCG.

Good problem solving skills and a clear understanding of Root Cause Analysis.

A good working knowledge of process and packaging equipment would be beneficial, but not essentialIf this opportunity is of interest, please apply or contact for further information