Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Multi-skilled Engineer – Cambridgeshire

Hours: Monday to Friday, double days 06:00–14:00 & 14:00–22:00, no nights or weekends

I’m currently recruiting for a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer to join a well-established food manufacturing site in Cambridgeshire. This role is ideal for someone with both mechanical and electrical experience who enjoys working across a variety of plant and packaging equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planned maintenance and fault finding (mechanical & electrical)
• Installing, commissioning, and improving plant and equipment
• Maintaining plant rooms and water treatment systems (where trained)
• Minimising downtime and contributing to continuous improvement projects
• Ensuring work is safe and compliant with legal, environmental, and company standards
• Supporting line changeovers and set-ups

Essential Skills:

• PPM, mechanical & electrical fault finding
• Line changeovers & belt repairs
• Food/packaging/FMCG experience
• Relevant engineering qualification

Desirable Skills:

• Welding (TIG) and basic fabrication
• Hydraulic, boiler, refrigeration, and packaging equipment knowledge
• Scissor lift licence, SAP experience

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Training and development opportunities
• Benefits including rewards schemes and free on-site parking

If you’re a proactive, multi-skilled engineer looking for a varied and challenging role in Cambridgeshire, I’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridgeshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

14-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English