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
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Completing planned preventative maintenance on production machinery
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Responding quickly to mechanical and electrical breakdowns
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Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs
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Maintaining Multivac packaging equipment and other food-processing machinery
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Minimising production downtime and improving equipment reliability
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Completing routine inspections, servicing and safety checks
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Supporting machinery installations, upgrades and commissioning
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Identifying recurring faults and recommending long-term solutions
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Working closely with production teams to resolve engineering issues
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Maintaining accurate maintenance records and reporting completed work
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Managing spare parts and reporting replacement requirements
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Following food hygiene, health and safety and site procedures
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Providing occasional weekend support when required, with time off in lieu
What We’re Looking For
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Previous experience in a multi-skilled maintenance or engineering role
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Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills
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Some electrical maintenance and diagnostic experience
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FMCG, food manufacturing or fast-paced production experience is preferred
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Experience maintaining or repairing Multivac machinery would be highly advantageous
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Relevant mechanical or electrical engineering qualification is desirable
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Understanding of planned preventative maintenance systems
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Ability to read technical drawings and equipment manuals
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Good problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach
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Ability to work independently and manage priorities
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Reliable, safety-conscious and able to communicate effectively
What’s on Offer
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£40,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
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Monday-to-Friday working pattern
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Time off in lieu for weekends worked
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Varied work across mechanical and electrical systems
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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
