Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical Bias) - Panama Shift

North Yorkshire Area
£47,000 - £54,000 + Excellent Benefits
FMCG Manufacturing Environment

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer with a strong mechanical bias to join a high-performing engineering team within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.

This is a great role for an engineer who enjoys getting stuck into both reactive and planned maintenance, thrives in a continuous improvement culture, and wants to work on modern processing and packaging equipment in a clean, regulated production setting.

The Role

You'll be responsible for keeping production running efficiently and safely through a mix of reactive and preventative maintenance. Working across a range of mechanical and electrical systems, you'll play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting ongoing site improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs on production and packaging equipment
• Diagnosing faults and completing effective root cause analysis to prevent recurrence
• Supporting installation, modification and upgrade of machinery and equipment
• Working on utilities and site services including boilers, chilled water and compressed air systems
• Supporting continuous improvement and efficiency projects alongside production teams
• Ensuring all work is completed to high standards of hygiene, safety and GMP
• Completing accurate maintenance records and risk assessments prior to work

What We're Looking For

• Strong mechanical engineering background (essential)
• Multi-skilled capability with some electrical knowledge (17th/18th Edition or equivalent desirable)
• Experience within FMCG, food, drink or other fast-paced manufacturing environments (preferred but not essential)
• Welding/fabrication skills would be a strong advantage
• Confident fault-finder with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
• Good communication skills and attention to detail around safety and compliance

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary £47,000 - £54,000
• Panama shift pattern offering excellent work/life balance
• Company pension scheme
• Health & wellbeing support
• Free on-site parking
• Canteen facilities
• Stable, well-invested manufacturing environment

Interested?

If you're a mechanically biased engineer looking for a varied and rewarding role in a modern FMCG environment, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:

Zoe Murray - Principal Recruiter
07860 145624
zoem@kpir.co.uk

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