Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Sector: Fresh Produce / Food Manufacturing
Location: Birmingham
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Hours: Monday to Friday | Rotating Shift 6am > 2pm / 2pm > 10pm (37.5 hours p/w)

Looking to join a well-established company who are actively investing in automation and site equipment along with a internal progression structure?

Want to work in a highly automated, fast-paced food manufacturing environment supplying major supermarkets and foodservice providers across the UK?

We're recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a family-owned fresh produce business with over 60 years in operation in Birmingham. Working as part of the engineering team you'll be focusing on reactive maintenance keeping production lines running efficiently while supporting ongoing improvements across a busy, highly automated site that have 33 production lines.

Responsibilities:


Carry out reactive breakdown repairs to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
Complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) in line with site schedules and TPM systems.
Diagnose and repair faults across electrical and mechanical systems.
Maintain and repair production equipment including conveyors, multi-head weighers, check weighers, flow wrappers, gas flush machines and packaging lines.
Work with PLCs, inverter drives, HMIs and electrical control circuits.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
Support building services systems including refrigeration, air handling and fire safety systems.
Assist with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety and environmental standards. Benefits:


Pension (3% employer / 5% employee contribution)
20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Onsite parking
Stable long-term opportunity within a growing manufacturing business
Ongoing training and development opportunities within the engineering team Skills & Experience:


Experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (food or similar preferred).
Strong electrical fault-finding ability and experience with control systems.
Experience working with PLCs, inverter drives and automated machinery.
Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
Good mechanical maintenance skills (motors, gearboxes, general mechanical repairs).
Experience working with PPM schedules and maintenance systems. Qualifications:


Engineering qualification to HNC level or equivalent.
IEE 17th/18th Edition (preferred).
Desirable: MEWP, FLT, IOSH/NEBOSH or Food Safety certifications.
Please note: This client does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK and relevant engineering experience.

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a long-term opportunity within a well-invested manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information