Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias

Location: Cornwall.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000.
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 15:00.
Employment Type: Permanent.
Reporting To: Engineering Manager.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an Electrical Bias to join our engineering team.

The successful candidate will be a practical, hands-on engineer with strong electrical knowledge and a good understanding of mechanical maintenance. Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG production environment is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across production and site equipment.

• Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical and control system faults efficiently and safely.

• Respond promptly to production breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.

• Complete electrical fault-finding on machinery, control panels, sensors, motors, drives and associated equipment.

• Undertake mechanical maintenance, including bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, pneumatics and other mechanical systems.

• Assist with the installation, commissioning and modification of new and existing machinery.

• Support engineering projects and machinery upgrades as required.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure all work is appropriately documented.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Proven experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.

• A strong electrical engineering bias with good mechanical maintenance capability.

• Experience working with motors, sensors, contactors, relays.

• Good mechanical fault-finding and maintenance skills.

• Experience working on automated production machinery.

• A recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent.

• A strong understanding of industrial health and safety requirements.

• The ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable Experience

The following would be advantageous:

• Previous experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar high-volume production environment.

• Experience working with food-processing or packaging machinery.

• Knowledge of PLC-controlled machinery and basic PLC fault diagnosis.

• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

• Experience with conveyors, pumps, gearboxes and automated handling systems.

• Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems / CMMS.

• Experience working within environments where hygiene, HACCP and food safety standards are important.

The Person

We are looking for an engineer who is practical, proactive and genuinely hands-on.

You will also need:

• A methodical approach to fault-finding and problem solving.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to prioritise effectively in a production environment.

• A proactive attitude towards preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.

• The confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a team.

• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality.

• Flexibility to support the production operation when required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £45,000 - £50,000.

• The opportunity to work within a modern manufacturing environment with ongoing investment in engineering and equipment.

• A long-term opportunity to develop your engineering career within the business.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV outlining your engineering experience, qualifications and relevant industry background.

Please note: This position is subject to the company's standard employment, health and safety and pre-employment requirements.