Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Description

Position: Multi-Skilled Engineer

Salary: 45,000

Shift: Monday-Friday (Double Days)

Hours: 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00

Location: Somerset (Commutable from Yeovil, Wincanton, Shaftsbury, Wells, Blandford Forum and surrounding areas)

Are you an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a role where your expertise truly matters? Join a forward-thinking food manufacturing site that prides itself on innovation, quality and continuous improvement. You'll be part of a supportive engineering team working with modern equipment, varied technology and the opportunity to make a real impact every day.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play a key role in keeping a busy production environment running smoothly by carrying out maintenance, repair and improvement work across a wide range of equipment and systems,

Responsibilities include:

Mechanical maintenance of motors, gearboxes, pumps, valves, hydraulics, pneumatics and more

Electrical work on motors, sensors, valves, control gear, servos, instrumentation, power distribution and safety systems

Carrying out settings, documentation, measurements, tests and calibrations

Fault-finding, root cause analysis and delivering effective fixes

Selecting the right parts and coordinating with stores to maintain stock levels

Suggesting improvements to boost uptime, safety and quality across the plant

Providing technical support to operators and assisting with commissioning new equipment

Maintaining control and weighing equipment

Working safely and hygienically at all times

What We're Looking For

Recognised engineering apprenticeship or HNC/HND in Engineering

Experience with building services (e.g., boilers, refrigeration, air handling)

Confident using CMMS systems

Background in the food sector (desired)

Experience with packaging machinery

Familiarity with complex control systems

Skills & Capabilities

Strong diagnostic skills and effective corrective maintenance

Ability to read electrical & mechanical schematics

Knowledge of maintenance methodologies (PPM, CBM, PM, TBM)

Welding experience (TIG/Arc preferred)

Why You'll Love This Role

A stable Monday-Friday shift pattern with no nights

A dynamic environment where no two days are the same

Opportunities to shape improvements and influence engineering decisions

Work within a team that values safety, innovation and continuous learning

If you're a proactive engineer who enjoys variety, problem-solving and being part of a

team that's always striving for better, this role is an excellent next step.

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