Multi Skilled Production Engineer
Trafford Park, Manchester
3 Shift Pattern
Scantec a recruiting for a proactive Maintenance Engineer who can maximise production efficiency through effective inspection, maintenance and rapid resolution of equipment issues. You’ll play a key role in preventing unplanned downtime, maintaining factory services, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.
Alongside hands-on engineering work, you’ll support and coach production teams, helping to improve equipment understanding, reliability and overall performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively support all health, safety and quality initiatives across the site
* Communicate effectively with management, production and maintenance teams across all shifts
* Develop and support predictive and planned maintenance systems for production equipment
* Maintain safe, reliable and cost-effective factory utilities
* Improve factory efficiency through effective repair, maintenance and enhancement of plant and facilities
* Ensure accurate maintenance records and clear communication with your line manager
* Maintain strong technical knowledge through manuals, training and development
* Train, coach and motivate production teams to improve equipment knowledge and performance
* Maintain and develop maintenance resources, including stores, workshop, documentation and systems
* Regularly walk production lines, addressing defects immediately or scheduling repairs as appropriate
* Positively lead, challenge and promote a strong site culture
Skills & Technical Knowledge
* Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
* Maintenance planning and prioritisation
* Predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring
* Health & Safety systems, including permit to work
* Continuous improvement and problem-solving tools
* Machine control systems programming and diagnostics
* Good IT skills
* Strong communication and teamworking ability
* Coaching and mentoring capability
Minimum technical requirements:
* Mechanical competency for electrical engineers
* IPAF Scissor Lift licence
* Basic welding skills
* PLC introductory knowledge
Qualifications & Experience
* NVQ Level 3 or recognised engineering apprenticeship in plant maintenance
* ONC in Engineering or demonstrable equivalent knowledge
* Good understanding of safety and environmental regulations
* Minimum 4 years’ experience in an engineering environment or strong plant operational background
* Solid knowledge of factory plant, processes and equipment
Why Apply?
This is a hands-on, varied role offering real influence on site performance, reliability and culture. You’ll work closely with production teams, have opportunities to develop your skills, and play a key part in improving plant efficiency and reliability.
If this sounds like the right next step, we’d like to hear from you.