Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: York
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000
Hours: Monday to Friday
Call-Out: 1 week in every 4 (paid)
Type: Permanent
The Role We are recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business operating within a process-driven production environment.
This is a true 50/50 multi-skilled role (mechanical and electrical), suited to an engineer who enjoys a varied workload and takes pride in keeping production equipment running efficiently and safely.
You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, supporting continuous improvement and minimising downtime across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery
React quickly to breakdowns and complete effective fault finding and repairs
Work across both mechanical and electrical systems
Support installation and commissioning of new machinery and upgrades
Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records
Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities
Provide on-call support on a rotational basis (1 in 4)
Skills & Experience Required
Time-served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND)
Proven experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role within manufacturing or process environments
Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding capability
Experience working with conveyors, motors, gearboxes, drives, and automated systems
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Desirable Experience
Background in process manufacturing, food, feed, FMCG, or industrial production
Experience with PLC fault finding
Exposure to continuous improvement or reliability initiatives