Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

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Job Description

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Aberdeen
Department: Engineering / Maintenance
Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Role Overview

My client is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering function, working closely with the hands-on Engineering Manager as part of a two-person team. This is a practical, site-based role supporting the safe, efficient and reliable operation of food manufacturing equipment and facilities.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within food manufacturing, and will be comfortable taking responsibility, fault-finding under pressure, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

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

  • Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime

  • Work collaboratively with the Engineering Manager on daily maintenance activities, breakdowns and improvement projects

  • Support installation, commissioning and modification of machinery and equipment

  • Ensure all maintenance work complies with food safety, hygiene, health & safety and engineering standards

  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders as required

  • Assist with contractor supervision where necessary

  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and maintenance processes

  • Support production teams to ensure smooth, efficient operation of the site

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

  • Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment

  • Strong fault-finding skills in both electrical and mechanical systems

  • Experience working with production machinery (motors, gearboxes, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, basic PLC fault-finding)

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a small, close-knit team

  • Strong understanding of health & safety in an industrial setting

Desirable:

  • Experience within the food manufacturing industry

  • Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, SALSA or similar)

  • Electrical qualifications (e.g. 18th Edition)

  • Welding or fabrication skills

Personal Attributes

  • Hands-on, practical and proactive approach

  • Reliable, flexible and adaptable

  • Good communication skills and a positive attitude

  • Comfortable taking ownership in a small engineering team

  • Strong problem-solver with attention to detail


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Location:
Aberdeen
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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