Maintenance Engineer (Multi-Skilled)
Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.Location : Walkers Chocolates HQ, Birmingham (Onsite)Salary : £45,000 per annumContract : Full-time, PermanentHours : 12 hour shifts, Mon-Thursday (with possibility of nightshift dependant on business needs)Keep Production Moving in a Fast-Paced Manufacturing Environment!Walkers Chocolates is looking for a proactive and skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our Engineering team at our Birmingham site.This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a critical part in ensuring all machinery and facilities operate efficiently, minimising downtime and supporting continuous production. You’ll work closely with production teams to diagnose, repair, and prevent equipment issues helping us deliver against key business targets.The RoleAs a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance across site, ensuring machinery is operating at optimal performance.You will support production by quickly responding to breakdowns, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions, while also carrying out preventative maintenance during non-production hours.Key ResponsibilitiesCarry out reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and keep production lines runningDiagnose faults, identify root causes, and implement effective repairsComplete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activitiesLog all maintenance work, breakdowns, and actions accurately within systemsEscalate major breakdowns and downtime issues where requiredWork closely with production teams, line supervisors, and team leaders to ensure effective communicationAttend daily operational and planning meetingsDrive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce wasteFollow internal processes including 5S, BDA analysis, defect database, and Kaizen initiativesMaintain tools and work areas to a high standardEnsure all activities align with food safety, quality, and compliance standards (GMP)About YouWe’re looking for a reliable and adaptable engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. xcswzye Skills & ExperiencePrevious experience in a hands-on maintenance engineering roleElectrical or mechanical qualifications (or equivalent)Experience working with breakdowns and preventative maintenance systemsStrong fault-finding and problem-solving skillsAbility to read and interpret engineering diagramsGood IT skills for logging and reporting workStrong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionallyAble to work independently and as part of a teamDesirableExperience working on high-speed packaging machineryFMCG or food manufacturing backgroundKnowledge of PLC systemsUnderstanding of continuous improvement tools (PPM, BDA, Kaizen)GMP awarenessWhy Join Walkers ChocolatesWork within a fast-paced, high-performing manufacturing environmentBe part of a team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellenceOpportunity to develop your engineering skills across a modern production sitePlay a key role in maintaining quality, safety, and production performanceApply TodayIf you’re a multi-skilled engineer looking for a hands-on role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.No agencies please….