Multi Skilled Engineer

Description:

Multi‑Skilled Engineer

Wythenshawe, Manchester

£55,963 per annum

Monday to Friday rotating shift pattern

Days 6am – 2pm

Nights 10pm – 6am

Twilights 2pm – 10pm

Benefits 

28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
Additional day off for your birthday
Health cash plan (Medicash) after 3 months
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay
Employee Assistance Programme
Company pension scheme (employer 4%, employee 5%)
Company‑paid events throughout the year
Free parking close to major travel networks
Key Responsibilities 

Work closely with production teams to minimise machinery downtime and ensure all preventative maintenance is completed ahead of schedule
Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and predictive maintenance activities
Respond effectively to breakdowns to keep downtime to a minimum
Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults across manufacturing and packing equipment
Ensure all repairs are completed safely, effectively and to a high standard
Escalate recurring issues and support permanent corrective actions
Support the site’s journey towards World Class Engineering standards
Challenge recurring failures and breakdown trends by identifying true root causes
Deliver permanent corrective actions and engineering improvements instead of temporary fixes
Promote the philosophy of “fix it once, fix it right”
Contribute ideas that improve equipment reliability, maintainability and performance
Participate in reliability improvement projects and engineering best practice initiatives
Support development of engineering standards, procedures and asset care programmes
Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and productivity
Participate in root cause analysis investigations using structured problem‑solving methodologies
Work collaboratively with Production, Technical and CI teams to deliver sustainable solutions
Ensure repairs protect product quality and food safety
Support audit requirements and compliance standards including BRC and customer requirements
Provide technical guidance and support to operators where appropriate
Communicate effectively during shift handovers to ensure continuity of work
Liaise with contractors and suppliers when required
Education and Experience

Essential 

Recognised Engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi‑Skilled)
Previous FMCG experience
Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic capability
Experience with both mechanical and electrical maintenance
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
Strong understanding of preventative maintenance principles
Keywords 

Multi Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical and Mechanical, PLC, Automation, PPM, Reactive Maintenance, CMMS, Fault Finding, Root Cause Analysis, Lean, OEE, 5S, TPM, Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Engineering Technician, Shift Engineer, Preventative Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Machinery Repairs, Engineering Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, HNC, Engineering Compliance, Safety, HSE, Engineering Support, Engineering Projects, Wythenshawe, Manchester

Please contact Ryan Taylor on (phone number removed) at Winsearch for more information.

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