Engineering - Multi Skilled Engineer
Multi\-Skilled Engineer
Location: Lightbody’s of Hamilton
Shift: 4on4off – 06:00 – 18:00
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Engineering Team in a permanent role as a Multi Skilled Engineer, based at our Hamilton site – part of the Finsbury Food Group.
With over 135 years of craft baking heritage, Lightbody is proud to be the UK’s largest supplier of celebration cakes. From branded favourites like Disney, Mars, Universal and Thorntons to supermarket own\-label products, we produce over 55 million cakes and sweet treats every year right here in Hamilton.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, fast\-paced manufacturing environment where quality, efficiency and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
To be a success in this role, you will be a fully qualified multi\-skilled engineer preferably with experience in the food manufacturing industry. You will thrive working in a fast\-paced environment and be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate clear communication skills.
This is what you’ll actually do!
In this role, you’ll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production equipment, applying your electrical and mechanical skills to keep lines running efficiently. Your day\-to\-day work will involve ensuring compliance with Food Safety, Health \& Safety, and quality systems, as well as diagnosing faults, performing repairs, and identifying root causes. You’ll record all activity, duration, and materials in the CMMS system (Mainsaver) and manage engineering supplies to support ongoing maintenance needs.
You will also identify and recommend improvements to machinery, production lines, and operational processes, while supporting projects, continuous improvement activity, and productivity initiatives. Clear communication is key, as you’ll report unscheduled downtime and corrective actions to the Engineering Shift Lead. Maintaining high standards of housekeeping in line with GMP and supporting or coaching operators to develop basic asset care skills in their areas will also form part of your responsibilities.
This is a hands\-on role where your mechanical and electrical expertise, problem\-solving skills, and proactive approach will make a real impact on plant reliability and efficiency.
Ideally this is you!
- Qualified Multi\-Skilled Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills.
- Essential qualifications: Electrical Apprenticeship, SVQ, or HNC.
- Experience in a fast\-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment (food production preferred).
- Skilled in planned maintenance, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis across mechanical and electrical systems.
- Competent with CMMS systems, ideally Mainsaver.
- Strong understanding of Food Safety, Health \& Safety, and GMP.
- Hands\-on, proactive, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent communicator with clear, concise reporting and problem\-solving skills.
- Enhanced Maternity \& Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival!
- Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
- Death in Service Benefit
- Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
- Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform!
- Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – T\&C’s dependent)
- Employee Recognition Awards· Extensive Learning \& Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in\-house development course!)
- An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!
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