Job Description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Shift Pattern - 40 hours per week on a Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 16.00 to 02.30 pattern
Salary: Up to £47,000 plus bonus and pension (includes late shift premium)
Do you take pride in keeping our people safe and our operations running at their best? Do you enjoy being right at the heart of making that happen? Do you have FMCG experience and a recognised electrical engineering qualification? Great.. then read on...
In this role....
You’ll tackle breakdowns with confidence and carry out planned maintenance to keep our equipment performing at its best.
You’ll make sure machinery is safe, reliable, and fit for purpose, supporting our Engineering Shift Leader to plan and prioritise work effectively.
You’ll keep engineering records accurate, update maintenance systems, and follow correct processes when repairing or replacing parts.
You’ll play a key role in identifying root causes, improving performance, reducing downtime, and sharing knowledge across teams.
You’ll help us develop better preventative maintenance practices, support safety initiatives, and ensure our plant meets the highest standards.
You can do this...
If you have strong electrical and mechanical skills, proven fault finding ability, and experience working with PLC controlled equipment, you’ll thrive here.
If you have a recognised electrical qualifications to minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
You’re systematic, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
You’re a problem solver who uses evidence, logic, and initiative.
You understand engineering safety, can read technical drawings, and enjoy working both independently and as part of a tight knit team.
You’ll do this for us
Bring your engineering expertise, your curiosity, and your drive to improve. In return, you’ll help keep Vitacress running smoothly and continue growing your skills in an innovative, supportive environment.
Ready to make an impact? We’d love to hear from you.

Vitacress Herbs, based just outside historic Chichester, West Sussex, is a primary supplier of Herb and horticulture products in the UK. With our 23-acre site covered in specialist glass houses, we take immense pride in our work ensuring our consumers have a fresh, quality product to enhance their home cooking or enhance their garden environment. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standards and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the herbs that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing out talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.