Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bishop's Stortford
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (7:00am - 7:00pm)
Salary: £47,000 - £50,000 per annum
Overtime: Flat rate OT available

The Role

We are looking for a proactive Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing site within the food industry. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, fault-finding, and improving automated production equipment to ensure maximum uptime and performance.

You'll be working on a modern, highly automated site with strong investment in machinery, controls, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on automated production machinery

Electrical and mechanical fault finding on manufacturing equipment

Diagnose and rectify faults on PLC-controlled systems (fault finding only)

Work with sensors, drives, motors, pneumatics, and hydraulics

Support continuous improvement and reliability improvements

Ensure all work is completed in line with food safety, hygiene, and H&S standards

Assist with equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning

Accurately complete maintenance records and reports

Skills & Experience Required

Multi-skilled background (electrical bias preferred)

Experience within a manufacturing environment (food or FMCG highly desirable)

Strong fault-finding ability on automated machinery

PLC fault finding experience essential

Knowledge of sensors, relays, inverters, motors, and control panels

Understanding of planned maintenance systems

Ability to work independently and as part of a shift team

Qualifications

NVQ / City & Guilds / Apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Relevant electrical qualifications (17th/18th Edition beneficial but not essential)

What's On Offer

Competitive salary of £47k-£50k

Flat-rate overtime available

4 on 4 off shift pattern (excellent work/life balance)

Modern, automated manufacturing environment

Ongoing training and development opportunities

PLEASE APPLY NOW FOR AN INTERVIEW