Details:
- Salary: £43,000 - 57,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cambridgeshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Multi-Skilled Engineer Fulbourn
Permanent - Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
£43,000 per annum, plus an annual standby allowance of £3,188 (following successful completion of probation and participation in a 1-in-3 standby rota).
Engineers on standby are paid triple time at £62 per hour for call-outs. Additional overtime is paid at time and a half (1.5x) Monday to Saturday and double time (2x) on Sundays
. This is a varied, hands-on role involving the maintenance, servicing and repair of a wide range of milling and packing machinery. You will play a key role in ensuring equipment reliability through planned preventative maintenance, reactive fault finding and continuous improvement projects, working closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned preventative and condition-based maintenance on electro-mechanical equipment.
* Diagnose faults and complete first-line reactive repairs efficiently to minimise downtime.
* Fabricate replacement components using workshop machinery including lathes, milling machines and welding equipment.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing engineering expertise and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records using a CMMS system.
* Liaise with external contractors and ensure work is completed safely and effectively.
* Maintain professional competence through ongoing training and development.
* Ensure all work is completed in line with health, safety and food manufacturing standards.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
* Level 3 Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering).
* Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding experience.
* Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematic drawings.
* Good fabrication and welding skills.
* Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
* Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces.
* Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and motion control systems.
Desirable:
* Understanding of PLC programming and fault diagnosis.
* Previous experience working with milling or food processing equipment.
Benefits
* Competitive salary of £43,000 per annum.
* Annual standby allowance of £3,188 (following successful completion of probation and inclusion on the 1-in-3 standby rota).
* Triple-time call-out rate of £62 per hour while on the standby rota.
* Enhanced overtime rates:
* Time and a half (1.5x) for overtime worked Monday to Saturday.
* Double time (2x) for overtime worked on Sundays.
* Company pension scheme.
* 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year up to 25 days.
* Free on-site parking.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Join a stable, long-established manufacturing business with a supportive team environment and excellent long-term career prospects