Multi-Skilled Engineer

We are urgently looking for a highly capable Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team at our Pontypool site. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-moving, growing food manufacturing business where engineering plays a critical role in operational performance, reliability, and continuous improvement. We are specifically looking for an engineer with both strong electrical and mechanical capability who can confidently “hit the ground running” in a busy production environment. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable fault-finding electrically as they are carrying out hands-on mechanical maintenance and repairs. As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you’ll be responsible for delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production and packing equipment.

Responsibilities

Delivering both planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production and packing equipment; Applying electrical and mechanical expertise to diagnose faults quickly and effectively; Minimising downtime and improving plant reliability; Carrying out repairs, maintenance, and root cause analysis; Supporting continuous improvement and engineering projects; Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard; Recording maintenance activity, downtime, and materials within the CMMS system (Mainsaver); Supporting compliance with Food Safety, GMP, and Health & Safety standards; Identifying opportunities to improve machinery performance and operational efficiency; Communicating effectively with Production and Engineering leadership regarding downtime and corrective actions; Supporting operators with basic asset care and equipment understanding; Monitoring contractors when required to ensure standards and timelines are achieved

Requirements

Strong multi-skilled engineering capability across both electrical and mechanical disciplines; Ability to confidently troubleshoot and repair equipment independently; Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment; Proactive approach with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure; Excellent fault-finding and root cause analysis skills; Experience using CMMS systems; Strong understanding of Food Safety, Health & Safety, and GMP standards; Excellent communication and team-working skills; Time-served apprenticeship; SVQ, HNC, or equivalent engineering qualification; Appropriate electrical and mechanical competency depending on core discipline

Nice to have

Experience within food manufacturing; Experience using Mainsaver

Benefits

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave; Enhanced Pension Scheme; Death in Service Benefit; Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families); Retail discounts accessible via Benefits Hub platform; Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral); Employee Recognition Awards; Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and in-house development course); Opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation