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

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.

• 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

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

• 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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