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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Double Days)

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Shift Pattern: 6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm Salary: Up to £50,000 A leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team at a busy production facility in Blackburn. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where engineering plays a vital role in maintaining high levels of production performance, reliability and continuous improvement.

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment, ensuring downtime is minimised and preventative maintenance activities are completed to the highest standard.

Working as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, you will support production through rapid fault diagnosis, effective repairs and ongoing improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities across site
  • Respond to machinery breakdowns and conduct fault finding to minimise downtime
  • Record repairs and maintenance activities through the CMMS system
  • Support root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions
  • Assist with continuous improvement projects to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency
  • Liaise with engineering management regarding spare parts requirements
  • Support building maintenance activities when required
  • Champion health, safety and environmental standards across the site
  • Mentor and support fellow engineers where appropriate
  • Ensure engineering standards and compliance requirements are consistently met

What We're Looking For

Essential

  • Engineering apprenticeship with relevant qualifications such as ONC, HNC or HND
  • Multi-skilled engineering experience with strong electrical and mechanical competence
  • Previous experience within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment
  • Experience carrying out fault finding on production machinery
  • CMMS experience
  • Strong understanding of preventative maintenance principles
  • Proven ability to drive root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions
  • Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH and GMP standards
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
  • PLC fault-finding experience
  • Experience with process control systems
  • Experience building and modifying electrical control systems

What's On Offer?

  • Salary up to £50,000
  • Double days shift pattern (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)
  • Stable Monday to Friday working pattern
  • Opportunity to join a growing and successful manufacturer
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Supportive engineering team environment
  • Genuine opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

To apply or find out more, please apply by using the link and sending your up to date CV, or get in touch with me directly for a confidential discussion.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Manufacturing & Engineering

Focus: Engineering

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Blackburn

Job Reference: 53SOSC-8C086B48

Date posted: 14 October 2026

Consultant: Billy Higginson