Maintenance Engineer
Kingston Barnes Ltd
| Company | Kingston Barnes Ltd |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | — |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| First seen | 2 Aug 2026 (the employer did not state a posting date) |
| Last verified | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer- Portbury
Company Overview: Our client is a global leader in taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Partnering with customers worldwide, they provide innovative ingredient solutions to create healthier, more sustainable products. With a strong commitment to excellence, they aim to deliver sustainable nutrition solutions to over two billion consumers by 2030.
Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving production machinery to ensure minimal downtime while adhering to health and safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies and regulations.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns efficiently.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PMs) and contribute to continuous improvement projects.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement necessary controls to mitigate risks.
• Lock off any hazardous machinery immediately and carry out necessary repairs.
• Proactively complete PMs on offline machinery when possible.
• Maintain accurate records, including PM sheets, maintenance logs, and computer system updates.
• Collaborate with production teams to quickly diagnose and resolve machinery faults.
• Communicate professionally with external contractors and suppliers.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• HNC, City & Guilds, or time-served apprenticeship with relevant engineering qualifications.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably within a food manufacturing environment (other manufacturing experience considered).
• Multi-skilled engineer.
• PLC, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems experience is highly desirable.
• Flexible and proactive approach with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
Salary & Benefits:
• Salary: Up to £54,363 per annum
• Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Overtime: Available (Saturday x1.5, Sunday x2) – 8 or 10-hour shifts
• Pension: Matched up to 10%
• Life Assurance: 6x salary
• Additional Employee Benefits
Working Hours: Permanent role operating on a 3-shift rotating pattern:
• AM Shift: 06:00 - 14:00 (Monday to Friday)
• PM Shift: 14:00 - 22:00 (Monday to Friday)
• Night Shift: 22:00 - 06:00 (Sunday to Friday morning)
Career Development: This role offers stability, security, and opportunities for internal career progression within a well-established and reputable organization.
If this role is of interest, please press apply or reach out to Ryan Guy on 07837434353 or email on [email protected]