Multi-skilled Engineer
CV-LibraryNorthampton, NorthamptonshirepermanentPosted: 10 April 2026
Apply NowMulti-skilled Engineer - Northamptonshire
Shift Pattern: 4 on/4 off with 2.5 weeks off every other month.
Salary: £50,000-£55,000
Commutable from; Thrapston, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Northampton, Bedford, Peterborough, Market Harborough, Rushden and Huntingdon
Are you a multi-skilled, maintenance or shift engineer looking for a new challenge in a highly automated, fast-paced FMCG environment? Want to be part of a modern manufacturing business driving sustainability, innovation, and circular economy solutions through recycled packaging?
Looking for a heavily invested site where continuous improvement, efficiency, and engineering excellence are genuinely valued and supported?
We are partnering with a stable and successful FMCG company, working in a highly skilled, fast passed engineering team.
Key responsibilities:
* Deliver planned preventative maintenance and respond efficiently to breakdowns in a timely manner to maximise equipment uptime
* Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding on a variety of equipment
* Use system to record maintenance activity and planned maintenance and track KPI's
* Work effectively with external contractors and production teams to ensure smooth running of the factory
* Ensure full compliance with food safety, environmental and health and safety standards.
* Assist with continuous improvement initiatives
Key skills & experience:
* Time served or relevant level 3 engineering qualifications
* Beneficial to have experience with valves across water, air and production lines
* Previous maintenance or engineering experience within the FMCG industry
* Good communication and problem-solving skills
* High attention to detail and health and safety standards
* Flexibility to cover shifts if required.
* PLC fault finding or diagnostics skills
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please contact Alexa or Oli on (phone number removed).
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)
Shift Pattern: 4 on/4 off with 2.5 weeks off every other month.
Salary: £50,000-£55,000
Commutable from; Thrapston, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Northampton, Bedford, Peterborough, Market Harborough, Rushden and Huntingdon
Are you a multi-skilled, maintenance or shift engineer looking for a new challenge in a highly automated, fast-paced FMCG environment? Want to be part of a modern manufacturing business driving sustainability, innovation, and circular economy solutions through recycled packaging?
Looking for a heavily invested site where continuous improvement, efficiency, and engineering excellence are genuinely valued and supported?
We are partnering with a stable and successful FMCG company, working in a highly skilled, fast passed engineering team.
Key responsibilities:
* Deliver planned preventative maintenance and respond efficiently to breakdowns in a timely manner to maximise equipment uptime
* Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding on a variety of equipment
* Use system to record maintenance activity and planned maintenance and track KPI's
* Work effectively with external contractors and production teams to ensure smooth running of the factory
* Ensure full compliance with food safety, environmental and health and safety standards.
* Assist with continuous improvement initiatives
Key skills & experience:
* Time served or relevant level 3 engineering qualifications
* Beneficial to have experience with valves across water, air and production lines
* Previous maintenance or engineering experience within the FMCG industry
* Good communication and problem-solving skills
* High attention to detail and health and safety standards
* Flexibility to cover shifts if required.
* PLC fault finding or diagnostics skills
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please contact Alexa or Oli on (phone number removed).
As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)