Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Tipton. Salary: £52,000 – £55,000 per annum. Shifts: rotating – 5:00 am‑2:00 pm, 1:00 pm‑10:00 pm, 9:00 pm‑6:00 am. Full‑time, permanent.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well‑established and growing food manufacturing business based in Tipton. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to work within a fast‑paced production environment, playing a key role in maintaining and improving manufacturing and packaging equipment to ensure maximum efficiency and minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities
• Respond quickly and effectively to equipment breakdowns
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Maintain and repair pumps, conveyors, fillers, cookers and packaging machinery
• Undertake PLC fault finding (programming experience not required)
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, HACCP and GMP standards
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to maximise plant performance

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent Engineering qualification
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding capabilities
• Experience working on high‑speed production or packaging lines
• Ability to work a rotating shift pattern

Desirable Skills & Experience

• PLC fault‑finding experience (Siemens or Allen Bradley)
• 18th Edition qualification
• Experience using CMMS systems
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £52,000 – £55,000 per annum, with potential earnings up to £58,000
• Stable shift structure across AM, PM and night shifts
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative engineering team
• Opportunity to join a growing and successful food manufacturing business

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