Contract Personnel are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established local food processing plant,  who are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer with an electrical bias to join their engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, supporting production through effective maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement.

The Role:

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining site equipment, ensuring production efficiency and upholding high standards of food safety, GMP and Health & Safety.

Key responsibilities include:

• Championing and maintaining Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards across the site
• Fault finding and troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical and control systems
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on machinery
• Monitoring and optimising production processes to maximise efficiency and performance
• Responding promptly to breakdowns to minimise downtime
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and equipment performance
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Promoting and ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Undertaking additional duties as required to support business objectives

About you:

• Recognised qualifications or certifications in multi-skilled engineering
• Proven engineering experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience working with PLC systems and automation
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and control systems maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexible approach to shift work, including rotating shifts and weekend cover
• Positive, proactive and reliable
• Methodical, organised and safety-focused
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing production environment
• Resilient and adaptable with a strong work ethic

Full-time, permanent

Monday to Friday;

1 week earlies 6am – 2:30pm

1 week lates 2pm – 10:30pm

Salary: up to £47k pa DOE

Overtime available at time and a half

About Contract Personnel:

Contract Personnel are one of East Anglia’s longest-standing, leading independent recruitment agencies – established in 1989. Offering Temporary and Permanent recruitment solutions, we keep you updated with the latest opportunities and support you throughout your job search.

Contact Rosie at Contract Personnel for more details today!

Contact information

Rosie Branford