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  • Job Reference: 53412
  • Salary:
  • Discipline: Maintenance & Trades
  • Location: Kirkcudbright
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Skills: Mutiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer 

Location: Kirkcudbright

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Holiday entitlement increasing with service
  • Wellbeing programmes and health cash plan
  • Matched pension contributions up to 8% of salary
  • Paid volunteering day each year
  • Career development opportunities
  • 4-day working weeks in summer (January–July)
  • Supportive team environment

The Company:

This is more than just a workplace—it’s a chance to make a difference. Our client is part of an organisation owned by a charitable trust, meaning all profits are reinvested into good causes across local communities and worldwide. To date, almost £90 million has been donated to charitable initiatives, and by joining the team, you’ll play a part in supporting this mission while enjoying a rewarding career in engineering.

Working Hours:

  • Annualised hours system (average 40 hours per week)
  • Summer Hours (January–July): 35-hour weeks, Tuesday to Friday.
    • Week 1: 6am – 3pm
    • Week 2: 3pm – midnight
  • Winter Hours (August–December): 46.25-hour weeks, Monday to Friday.
    • Week 1: 5:30am – 3pm
    • Week 2: 3pm – 12:30am

Job Description:

We’re seeking a proactive Multi Skilled Engineer to join the friendly and dedicated Engineering team at our food manufacturing facility in Kirkcudbright. In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining, repairing, and improving equipment to ensure smooth and efficient production.

Responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
  • Ensuring high standards of Health & Safety, Quality & Hygiene are met.
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Using computer-based maintenance systems effectively.

Skills & Experience:

  • Electrical qualification (City & Guilds/HNC or equivalent).
  • Industrial 3-phase experience within a food or relevant manufacturing environment.
  • Mechanical experience including pneumatics and fabrication (advantageous).
  • Competence with computer-based maintenance systems.
  • Proactive attitude with a hands-on, problem-solving approach.

Why Should You Apply?

  • Be part of a company where your work contributes to charitable causes.
  • Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with 4-day weeks in summer.
  • Work within a supportive and close-knit engineering team.
  • Access excellent career development and training opportunities.
  • Benefit from a strong package of financial, wellbeing, and lifestyle perks.

 

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