Hours: 42 hours per week | 12-hour day shifts (06:00 - 18:00)
Shift Pattern: 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off
Reports to: Senior Engineer

Company Overview

I am working with a leading organisation within the food manufacturing industry, committed to delivering high-quality products while maintaining a strong focus on innovation, safety, and sustainability.

Their Northamptonshire site is a key part of the business, and their engineering team plays a vital role in ensuring smooth and efficient production.

The Role

They are seeking a Multiskilled Engineering Technician to join theirdedicated maintenance team. Reporting to the Senior Engineer, you'll be responsible for planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and engineering support to ensure optimal plant performance and uptime.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong technical expertise, effective problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to keeping machinery and facilities operating at their best.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with overtime opportunities
• 12-hour day shifts on a consistent rolling rota
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Company pension scheme and additional benefits
• Exposure to state-of-the-art equipment in a modern production environment
• A workplace that values sustainability, safety, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on production machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Support production teams to maintain equipment performance and achieve operational targets.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Accurately record all completed work, root causes, and spare parts usage within the CMMS system.
• Review contractor RAMS and manage permits to work where required.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe maintenance workspace.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support a world-class manufacturing approach.

Essential Requirements:

• Apprentice-trained multiskilled engineer with City & Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in planned maintenance, fault finding, and reactive repairs.
• Strong knowledge of HMIs, PLCs/DCS/SCADA systems for fault diagnostics.
• Familiarity with instrument calibrations and CMMS systems.
• Experience within the food manufacturing industry working with hygienic equipment.
• Excellent understanding of health & safety and food safety compliance.
• 17th/18th Edition Electrical qualification
• HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline
• IOSH or NEBOSH Managing Safety certification (desirable)
• CompEx EX01 to EX06 certifications (desirable)
• Experience managing contractors and overseeing engineering projects

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a skilled, supportive, and innovative engineering team where your expertise truly makes an impact. If you're ambitious, technically skilled, and thrive in a hands-on environment, we want to hear from you.

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