Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Department: Engineering Reporting to: Engineering Manager People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our client who is a well-established manufacturing business operating within a high-volume, fast-paced environment in Birmingham. This is a hands-on role offering long-term stability, exposure to advanced machinery, and the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and future engineering projects. This role would suit an experienced engineer who enjoys fault-finding, working autonomously when required, and playing a key role in keeping production running efficiently 24/7. Working Hours: Working 5 days out 7 on the following rotating shift pattern: 6am – 2pm 2pm – 10pm 7am – 3.30pm There is also the possibility of overnight on call Salary: £46,000 - £47,000 per annum, depending on experience Benefits include: Your benefits as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be: • Company pension scheme • Ongoing training and development • Long-term permanent opportunity • Exposure to modern production and building management systems • Opportunity to work on continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects Day-to-day duties: As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include (but are not limited to): • Carrying out reactive breakdown repairs and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) • Fault diagnosis and repair of electrical and mechanical systems • Working on equipment including conveyors, multi-head weighers, check weighers, flow wrappers, over-wrapping and gas flush machines • Diagnosing and fault-finding on PLCs, inverter drives, HMIs, PSUs and control circuits • Maintaining accurate maintenance records in line with TPM systems • Supporting health & safety, environmental and company compliance requirements • Carrying out routine maintenance on plant, services, and site equipment • Working with building services systems including refrigeration, air handling, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, air conditioning and BMS • Supporting continuous improvement, lean manufacturing initiatives and engineering projects • Working comfortably at heights, in chilled or ambient environments, and under pressure • Carrying out any other reasonable duties as required by the business Essential skills: To be successful as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will need: • Proven experience in a multi-skilled engineering role within food or automotive manufacturing • Strong electrical fault-finding skills on control circuits and electrical distribution systems • Experience with 3-phase systems, DC control circuits and safety circuits • Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics • Previous experience fault-finding PLCs, inverter drives and logic control systems • Strong mechanical skills including fabrication, welding, motor and gearbox repairs, and plumbing • Experience working with TPM systems and statutory compliance • Ability to work independently, make decisions quickly, prioritise workloads and be able to work the rotating shift pattern • Strong communication skills and experience working within a technician team Qualifications: • Recognised engineering qualification to HNC level or equivalent • IEE 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations Desirable: • MEWP trained • FLT trained • IOSH or NEBOSH certification • Food Safety qualification • Experience with instrumentation and building management systems Personal qualities: • Proactive, logical, and methodical approach to fault diagnosis • High standards with a right first-time mentality • Strong time management and organisational skills • Comfortable working under pressure in a 24/7 environment • Computer literate (Microsoft Office, maintenance systems, BMS) Training: • Industry related training provided and ongoing support throughout Contact: If you are an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, challenging role within a modern manufacturing environment, apply today or contact our recruitment team to find out more. People Solutions do not charge candidates any fees or request deposits at any stage of the recruitment process.