Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
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MUST HAVE FOOD MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE
Days Based role | Competitive Salary | Excellent Career Progression
Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience within Food manufacturing? I'm partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturer in Scotland to recruit a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer who will play a key role in keeping high-performing production lines running safely and efficiently.
This is an opportunity to join a business that is investing heavily in this particular site, with this role being available as a direct result of that investment, and they're also looking to upgrade technology, machinery and importantly, standards within the Engineering department.
What's on Offer?
Shift:
- Week 1: Mon - Fri, 6-2:30pm
- Week 2: Mon - Tue, 6-2:30pm then Sat & Sun: 6-6pm
- Week 3: Mon - Fri, 2-10pm
Average 40hr week, only 1 weekend in 3 and no night shift.
Salary: £50,000
Additional: Legitimate scope for serious progression and numerous wider group opportunities
The Role
As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety and performance of a wide range of production machinery and site infrastructure. You'll be working as part of a close-knit engineering team, supporting both reactive and preventative maintenance activities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Carrying out routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs on production equipment (including conveyors, packaging machinery and processing equipment).
- Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and keep production moving smoothly.
- Supporting the installation and commissioning of new machinery and assisting with automation and control system upgrades.
- Recording all maintenance work in line with internal and regulatory standards.
- Ensuring all activities comply with health & safety requirements, IEE Wiring Regulations, and food safety standards (including BRC and HACCP).
- Taking part in CI initiatives, audits, inspections and root-cause analysis.
- Supervising contractors when required and collaborating with production teams to deliver improvements.
About You
To succeed in this role, you'll bring:
- NVQ Level 3, or similar in Electrical or mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
- Proven engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Electrical and automation knowledge, including PLC understanding.
- Excellent diagnostic, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics confidently.
- Experience with preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement principles (e.g., Kaizen, TPM).
- A self-motivated, organised approach with strong communication abilities.
Why Apply?
- Join a stable and respected food manufacturing business.
- Work with modern equipment and ongoing site investment.
- Be part of a collaborative engineering team focused on improvement.
- Opportunities for professional development and progression.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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