Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Roche, Cornwall (PL26)
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Shift Start Times: Variable early and day shifts, starting from approximately 05:30 or between 07:00–08:00

CDS Labour are recruiting an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer for a well-established seafood processing and manufacturing business based near Roche, Cornwall.

This is a hands-on engineering role supporting a busy FMCG production operation. You will be responsible for maintaining production equipment, responding to breakdowns and completing planned maintenance to keep the site running safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing planned preventative maintenance on production machinery
• Responding quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs
• Maintaining Multivac packaging equipment and other food-processing machinery
• Minimising production downtime and improving equipment reliability
• Completing routine inspections, servicing and safety checks
• Supporting machinery installations, upgrades and commissioning
• Identifying recurring faults and recommending long-term solutions
• Working closely with production teams to resolve engineering issues
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reporting completed work
• Managing spare parts and reporting replacement requirements
• Following food hygiene, health and safety and site procedures
• Providing occasional weekend support when required, with time off in lieu

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a multi-skilled maintenance or engineering role
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
• Some electrical maintenance and diagnostic experience
• FMCG, food manufacturing or fast-paced production experience is preferred
• Experience maintaining or repairing Multivac machinery would be highly advantageous
• Relevant mechanical or electrical engineering qualification is desirable
• Understanding of planned preventative maintenance systems
• Ability to read technical drawings and equipment manuals
• Good problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to communicate effectively

What’s on Offer

• £40,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Monday-to-Friday working pattern
• Time off in lieu for weekends worked
• Varied work across mechanical and electrical systems
• Supportive working environment with opportunities to make improvements

If you are an experienced engineer with an FMCG background and strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills, we would like to hear from you.