Multi-skilled Engineer
Multi-Skilled Engineer 📍 Newcastle 💰 Up to £42,000 ⏰ 40 hours per week | Alternating Early & Late Shifts 🏖 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join an established and growing food manufacturing business' production team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested site operating high-speed automated packaging machinery within a fast-paced FMCG environment. The Role Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving production performance, safety, and quality standards across the site. Key responsibilities include: · Maintaining and improving the safety, legality, and quality of manufactured products · Ensuring all production and warehouse machinery is maintained in good working order · Servicing production machinery and responding to breakdowns · Recording servicing, maintenance and breakdown data accurately · Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance machinery performance · Maintaining factory, warehouse and office facilities · Ensuring hygiene and housekeeping standards are maintained · Supporting production teams to ensure efficient and continuous output · Supervising subcontractors where required · Ordering spare parts in the absence of the Engineering Team Leader You will also be involved in site opening/closing procedures and ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental standards. Machinery Experience (Highly Desirable) Experience working with high-speed packaging equipment such as: · IMA machinery (C51, C23, C21, case packers) · Ilapak fill systems · Jacob White form & fill machines · Marden Edwards overwrappers · Fuso tea bag machines Electrical qualification would be advantageous. Shift Pattern · 40 hours per week · Alternating early and late shifts · Early shift starts at 6:30am · Late shift starts at 2:30pm About You · Multi-skilled with mechanical and electrical capability · Experience within food or FMCG manufacturing preferred · Proactive and self-motivated · Comfortable working in a busy production environment · Strong communication and teamwork skills · Continuous improvement mindset Package · Up to £42,000 (depending on experience) · 25 days holiday plus bank holidays