Multi-skilled Engineer

Company: Valeo Foods UK
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Location: Gateshead
Job Description:

Job Description

We are hiring Multi-skilled Engineers to join our manufacturing team at our Gateshead site.

Shift Pattern

3 Shift Rotating (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6)

Location

Gateshead, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily repair of machinery and carrying out proactive tasks when possible
  • Planning and monitoring machine performance
  • Monitoring failures
  • Supporting external contractors
  • Technical support for production when required
  • Maintain the highest standards in housekeeping, adopting a clean-as-you-go policy
  • Maintain the highest standards when completing paperwork and works sign-off

Key Areas of the Role

  • Health & Safety and safe work practices
  • Food safety, minimizing day-to-day risks when running the plant and involving contractors
  • Planning to ensure the company can hit required targets
  • Firefighting machinery / site services upkeep and timely PPM maintenance
  • Promote and contribute to continuous improvement of company operations
  • Minimize downtime
  • Train/guide production staff in correct machinery handling and train maintenance technicians within the department
  • Work on projects as allocated by the Engineering Manager
  • Any other duties as requested by the Engineering Manager

Qualifications

  • Relevant electrical engineering qualification with basic mechanical skills
  • Competency in all forms of isolation and electrical safety
  • Proactive and self-driven
  • Experience in FMCG operations
  • PC literate and able to use computer-based maintenance systems

Benefits

  • Excellent career opportunities
  • Matched pension scheme up to 10%
  • Death in service
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Retailer discount platform
  • Staff discount
  • And plenty more!

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Posted: June 20th, 2026