Multi skilled maintenance engineer Nights – Food

TQR are working exclusively with a global Manufacturer based at their Plymouth site to recruit an experienced Maintenance Engineer on static night shift due to a vast increase in their order book. Reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader, the successful candidate will play a critical hands‑on role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all machinery on site. The position is responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance, first‑fix repairs, and accurate CMMS documentation. Working closely with the Maintenance Team Leader & Production Team Leaders, the successful candidate will contribute to asset uptime, quality performance, and continuous improvement. Complete all maintenance tasks in line with site safety procedures, risk assessments, permit‑to‑work policies and legal requirements. * Perform dynamic risk assessments prior to each job; Maintain tidy, safe work areas using a clean‑as‑you‑go and 5S approach. Reactive & Corrective Maintenance: * Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns across manufacturing and site services, ensuring permanent and robust fixes. * Communicate findings, actions taken, and follow‑up needs to the Maintenance Team Leader. * Support root cause analysis (RCA) and contribute technical insights to CI initiatives. Planned Preventative Maintenance: * Execute PPM tasks as scheduled, ensuring quality completion within timeframes. * Support continuous improvement of PPM routines to enhance asset reliability. CMMS & Data Integrity: * Ensure data quality is suitable for analysis by the Engineering team. * Apply strong electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic skills to diagnose complex issues. * Provide technical support for installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing (FAT) of new equipment. * Work with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure efficient factory operation. * Build strong relationships to support uptime, quality, and safety goals. Proven experience working as a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer gained from either manufacturing or engineering. ONC / NVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. The successful candidate will work static night shift comprising of Monday to Friday 22:00 to 06:00 however there may be a requirement for you to train on weekly shift rotation of Monday to Friday 06:00 to 14:00 and Monday to Friday 14:00 to 22:00 for the first couple of months prior to starting work on night shift. If you are an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, can commit to a static night shift and are looking for a new challenge, please submit an up-to-date CV by using the ‘apply’ button below. By applying for this position, you confirm that you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the purposes of recruitment, employment and working finding service…