Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer - FMCG

• Salary up to £50,000 PA with 1.5x overtime rate and an excellent benefits package
• Hours: 12 Hour Shifts, 4 on 4 off (Days/Nights Rotation) - No call-outs
• Location: Grays, Thurrock, Essex
• Permanent position

We are looking to recruit a multi-skilled Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with a strong background in electrical and mechanical maintenance for our client based in Grays who are part of a global firm, manufacturing rigid plastic packaging and supplying to a variety of major brands.
Duties will include carrying out a wide range of planned and breakdown maintenance on a variety of production machinery including working on a range of electrical faults as well as PLC’s.
We are looking for individuals who are logical and real team players to ensure our client’s fast paced production line goes smoothly.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Electrical qualifications (NVQ, HNC, 18th Edition or Equivalent).
• Knowledge of PLC’s and Inverter drives would be advantageous.
• Strong Mechanical Knowledge.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure production environment.

• Carrying out scheduled and reactive maintenance on a variety of mechanical and electrical equipment in an FMCG factory.
• Diagnosing and fixing faults in machinery to minimise downtime and maintain production efficiency.
• Collaborating with the production team to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Applying your technical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations while maintaining work standards.