Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

• WE CANNOT ACCEPT APPLICANTS WHO REQURE SPONSORSHIP**
• MUST HAVE FOOD MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE**

Days role | Competitive Salary | Excellent Career Progression

Are you a skilled Maintenance Engineer with experience within Food manufacturing? I’m partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturer in Scotland to recruit a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer who will play a key role in keeping high-performing production lines running safely and efficiently.

This is an opportunity to join a business that is investing heavily in this particular site, with this role being available as a direct result of that investment, and they're also looking to upgrade technology, machinery and importantly, standards within the Engineering department.

What's on Offer?

Shift:

Double days shift rotating bi-weekly, Monday - Friday (7-3:30pm / 2:30-11pm)

• NO weekends, NO nights, NO on Call

Salary: £50,000

Additional: Legitimate scope for serious progression and numerous wider group opportunities

The Role

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety and performance of a wide range of production machinery and site infrastructure. You’ll be working as part of a close-knit engineering team, supporting both reactive and preventative maintenance activities.

Key responsibilities include

• Carrying out routine maintenance, fault finding and repairs on production equipment (including conveyors, packaging machinery and processing equipment).
• Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime and keep production moving smoothly.
• Supporting the installation and commissioning of new machinery and assisting with automation and control system upgrades.
• Recording all maintenance work in line with internal and regulatory standards.
• Ensuring all activities comply with health & safety

requirements, IEE Wiring Regulations, and food safety standards (including BRC and HACCP).

• Taking part in CI initiatives, audits, inspections and root-cause analysis.
• Supervising contractors when required and collaborating with production teams to deliver improvements.

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• NVQ Level 3, or similar in Electrical or mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
• Proven engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Electrical and automation knowledge, including PLC understanding.
• Excellent diagnostic, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics confidently.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement principles (e.g., Kaizen, TPM).
• A self-motivated, organised approach with strong communication abilities.

Why Apply?

• Join a stable and respected food manufacturing business.
• Work with modern equipment and ongoing site investment.
• Be part of a collaborative engineering team focused on improvement.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.

We look forward to receiving your application