Multi-Skilled Engineer - Food Manufacturing

About the Role

We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our team at Natures Way Foods in Selsey, West Sussex. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £49,000, depending on experience, along with a shift allowance and amazing benefits. As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our production technology within the food industry, ensuring that we meet the highest standards of quality and safety. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and progress within a rapidly growing organization.

What You'll Do

• Perform day-to-day maintenance and improvement of plant, assets, and services.
• Utilize engineering departmental systems and processes effectively.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety standards.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance (PPM) tasks and formulate improved maintenance practices.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults promptly, proactively identifying and eliminating faulty processes.
• Uphold and exceed standards of product quality and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Act as the go-to person on shift, ensuring effective communication across departments.
• Maintain shift paperwork and be aware of budget and stock control.

Requirements

• Manufacturing experience is desirable.
• A good level of electrical or mechanical knowledge (or both) with a willingness to learn further.
• Relevant engineering qualifications, minimum of level 3 engineering NVQ or equivalent.
• Ability to work at pace and complete tasks efficiently.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Good analytical problem-solving approach and numerical capability.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

Nice to Have

• Experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations specific to food production.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

What We Offer

• Life Assurance.
• Employer matched pension.
• Health cash plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Colleague discounts, including gym memberships and shopping discounts.
• Shift allowance.
• Star Awards for outstanding performance.
• Flexibility in pay frequency each month.
• Access to online GP and employee assistance programs.