Maintenance Engineer in Knighton

Talent Guardian is recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing FMCG manufacturer in Knighton for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy engineering department within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll help keep production and site equipment operating reliably through planned maintenance, effective fault-finding and a rapid response to breakdowns.
What you'll be doing

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production and site equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and complete effective repairs.
• Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise production downtime.
• Work closely with production teams to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Support continuous improvement projects across the manufacturing site.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the CMMS.
• Ensure all work complies with site health, safety and engineering procedures.
• Identify recurring faults and recommend long-term improvements.

What we're looking for

• A time-served engineer with a minimum Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance capabilities.
• Previous engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Confident fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to maintenance.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an engineering team.
• PLC fault-finding and interrogation experience would be advantageous.
• Experience within FMCG manufacturing would be beneficial.

Hours
You'll work a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, rotating between:

• 6:00am-6:00pm
• 6:00pm-6:00am

The shift rotates between days and nights every two blocks.

Benefits

• Employee benefits and rewards platform
• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing portal
• Training and development opportunities
• Long-service awards
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Company events
• Discounted company products

If you're a qualified Multi-Skilled Engineer looking to join a growing FMCG manufacturer where your work will have a genuine impact on production performance and reliability, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact Talent Guardian for further information.