Multi Skilled Engineer

Title: Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Chester

Salary: £45,618

Industry: FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Shift: Monday – Friday: Days - 8am - 4:30pm

Reporting To: Engineering Manager

Multi Skilled Engineer Benefits:

• Company pension scheme

• Holiday allowance

• Career progression and development opportunities

• Training and qualification support where required

• Opportunity to work within a well-established food manufacturing environment

Key Multi-Skilled Engineer Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, servicing, repairs, and inspections across all site machinery and equipment.

• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical, and electronic faults to minimise downtime and maximise plant availability.

• Work hands-on across all areas of the factory, supporting production, processing, packing, and facility operations.

• Maintain service plant and utilities, including boilers, chilled water systems, compressed air, and effluent treatment systems.

• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed to a high standard, with accurate records maintained and equipment hygienically handed back to production.

• Conduct appropriate risk assessments before undertaking maintenance work and ensure identified control measures are implemented before work begins.

• Support root cause analysis and reliability improvement activities to reduce recurring equipment failures and production losses.

• Assist with new equipment design and engineering improvement projects where required.

• Ensure machinery and engineering activities meet retailer standards and the required food safety and operator safety requirements.

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and maintain a strong "clean as you go" culture.

• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, food safety, hygiene, and engineering compliance always.

Multi-Skilled Engineer Requirements:

Essential:

• Recognised electrical engineering qualification, such as an apprenticeship, ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent.

• Experience working within FMCG or Food Manufacturing

• 17th or 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification.

• Multi-skilled engineering experience with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.

• Proven experience carrying out both planned preventative and reactive maintenance within a manufacturing or production environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving engineering issues.

• Ability to work confidently both independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

• Computer literate with the ability to accurately complete maintenance and engineering records.

• Strong understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping for quality, food safety, Health & Safety, and engineering compliance.

• Strong team-working ethic and a positive, hands-on approach.

Desired:

• Mechanical engineering qualification alongside electrical qualifications.

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.

• HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification.

• Previous experience working within a UK retailer-standard or BRCGS-accredited food manufacturing environment