Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer andndash;andnbsp;
Location: Millerdale
Salary: andpound;48,000 rising to andpound;50,000
Shift: Fixed Nights andndash; 4 on / 4 off, 6:00pmandndash;6:00am
Holidays: 25 days per annum
The Opportunity
I am currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join the engineering team at a busy manufacturing site in Millerdale.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice-trained or time-served engineer who enjoys a hands-on maintenance role and has strong maintenance skills, backed up by good electrical and pneumatic knowledge.
About You
I am looking for an engineer who is:
Apprentice trained, Level 3 qualified or time-served/equivalent.
Experienced within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.
Strong mechanically, with good electrical and pneumatic knowledge.
Experienced in both PPM and reactive/breakdown maintenance.
A confident fault finder who looks beyond the immediate problem to identify root cause.
Practical and hands-on, with good mechanical repair and fabrication skills.
Able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a small engineering team.
Comfortable working under pressure and responding to production-critical breakdowns.
Safety-conscious with a strong understanding of engineering and site procedures.
A logical thinker who can find practical solutions to unexpected production problems.
Committed to delivering a high-quality, Right First Time standard of work.
Working as part of a small and close-knit engineering team on a fixed 4-on, 4-off night shift, you will be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all production equipment.
- Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns and equipment failures.
- Diagnose faults and identify root causes to prevent repeat breakdowns.
- Provide front-line engineering support to manufacturing and production teams.
- Monitor plant and equipment condition, identifying potential issues before they develop into failures.
- Complete maintenance work accurately and to a high standard, with a Right First Time approach.
- Carry out mechanical repairs, adjustments and modifications.
- Support engineering projects, installations and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with the management and supervision of contractors when required.
- Ensure contractors comply with site Health andamp; Safety, GMP and company procedures.
- Complete stores requisitions for engineering parts and services.
- Maintain accurate records and detailed logs of all maintenance activities using company systems.
- Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Shift Managers and Production teams.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with Health andamp; Safety, Quality and Engineering procedures.
- Take an active role in developing your engineering knowledge and skills through training and continuous development.
The Equipment andamp; Engineering Environment
The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with a combination of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic manufacturing equipment, with exposure to:
- Packaging and bagging machinery
- Multihead weighers
- Checkweighers andndash; including equipment such as Martini, Yamato, Multipond or Ishida
- Gearboxes, bearings and mechanical drives
- Pneumatic systems and components
- Single and three-phase electrical systems
- Three-phase motors and VFDs/inverters
- Contactors, relays, transformers and SMPS
- Control panels and wiring
- Basic PLC fault finding
- General production and manufacturing machinery
Experience in the following would be highly advantageous:
Mechanical fault finding and repair
Bearings and gearboxes
Pneumatics
Bench fitting
Metal fabrication
Welding andndash; MIG/TIG
Using hand tools, drills, grinders and workshop equipment
Fabricating or modifying simple machine parts
Working from measurements, drawings or specifications
General machinery repairs and modifications
Electrical Skills
You donand#39;t need to be an electrical specialist, but you should have a good working knowledge of electrical maintenance and be confident carrying out basic electrical fault finding, including:
Single and three-phase systems
Motors
VFDs
Relays and contactors
Transformers
SMPS
Wiring harnesses
Control panels
Basic PLC fault finding
Whatand#39;s on Offer?
andpound;48,000 salary, rising to andpound;50,000
Fixed night shift andndash; no rotating shifts
4 on / 4 off shift pattern
6:00pm andndash; 6:00am
25 daysand#39; holiday
Permanent position
Varied, hands-on engineering role
Opportunity to work across a broad range of manufacturing equipment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Work as part of a small, supportive engineering team
Interested?
If youand#39;re a Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a stable permanent position on a fixed night shift, with a strong salary and a 4-on, 4-off working pattern, weand#39;d be keen to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.