About this role
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Outskirts of Bridport, Dorset £49,700 Basic Salary + Overtime + Call-Out Payments + Annual Bonus
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a globally recognised manufacturer operating within the food and ingredients sector. Working within a fast-paced process manufacturing environment, you'll play a key role in maintaining plant reliability, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and delivering engineering excellence across the site.
Working as part of a close-knit engineering team, you'll have exposure to a diverse range of equipment and technologies, providing the opportunity to further develop both your electrical and mechanical skillsets while contributing to the success of a critical manufacturing operation.
The Role
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities across a busy manufacturing facility.
You'll work closely with production teams to minimise downtime, improve equipment reliability, and support site-wide engineering projects, helping to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
Equipment You'll Be Working On
You'll support and maintain a wide range of equipment and systems, including:
Manufacturing process plantPumps and electric motorsSteam and boiler systemsChilled water systemsInstrumentation and control systemsPLC-controlled equipmentVariable speed drives (VSDs)Pneumatic systemsSite utilities and support services Key Responsibilities
Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)Responding to breakdowns and completing reactive repairsElectrical and mechanical fault findingSupporting reliability and continuous improvement initiativesAssisting with engineering projects, upgrades, and installationsWorking closely with production teams to minimise downtimeMaintaining high standards of health, safety, and engineering complianceIdentifying opportunities to improve equipment performance and reliability
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from engineers with experience in manufacturing, food production, FMCG, process industries, or other industrial environments. This role would particularly suit an Electrically Biased Maintenance Engineer looking to further develop their skills within a highly automated process manufacturing environment.
You'll Ideally Have:
An Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering backgroundStrong fault-finding and problem-solving abilitiesExperience maintaining industrial machinery and equipmentA proactive and practical approach to engineering maintenanceThe ability to work independently and as part of a teamA commitment to continuous improvement and safe working practicesRelevant engineering qualifications
Shift Pattern
This position operates on a structured four-week rotating shift pattern, providing 24/7 engineering support while offering excellent variety and work-life balance.
The Rota Includes:
A mix of day and night shiftsWeekday-based working patternsRegular long weekends offExtended rest periods throughout the shift cycleShared on-call rota (typically one weekend in four) This shift arrangement provides significantly more time away from work than many traditional maintenance engineering shift patterns.
Why Apply for This Opportunity?
Join a globally recognised manufacturer operating within the food and ingredients sector, offering the stability of an international business alongside the supportive culture of a close-knit site team. You'll work on a diverse range of process and manufacturing equipment, contribute to continuous improvement projects, and benefit from ongoing training, development, and long-term career progression opportunities.
Benefits Package
Competitive salaryAnnual performance bonusOvertime opportunities and additional call-out paymentsCompany pension schemePrivate healthcareLife assurance25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work schemeOngoing training and development opportunitiesEmployee wellbeing initiativesFree on-site parkingLong-term career progression opportunities
Interested?
If you're a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a varied process manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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