Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Manufacturing | Days
We are seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing site. This is a hands-on role with a focus on electrical, automation, alongside mechanical maintenance on production machinery.
The position plays a key role in ensuring plant reliability, driving fault resolution, and supporting ongoing improvements across machinery, automation systems, and site electrical infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain, fault-find, and repair extrusion and compounding equipment, including single and twin-screw extruders, haul-offs, granulators, mixers, pelletisers, and heating/cooling systems
Lead electrical and automation fault-finding activities across the site, ensuring downtime is minimised and root causes are addressed
Connect to PLC systems (Siemens, Schneider, etc.) to diagnose issues, implement logic changes where required, and maintain program backups
Diagnose, maintain, and set up large AC and DC motors, including VFDs and inverter drives
Carry out mechanical maintenance and fitting work on production lines, including gearboxes, shafts, bearings, alignment, and basic hydraulics
Support and oversee electrical aspects of new machinery installations and plant upgrades
Act as a key technical point of reference for automation, control, and electrical systems on site
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and reliability enhancements
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Recognised electrical qualification (apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent)
Strong background in multi-skilled maintenance within a manufacturing or process environment
Proven experience fault-finding complex electrical and automation issues
PLC fault-finding experience essential; confidence making controlled logic changes desirable
Comfortable working independently, prioritising work, and supporting less experienced engineers when required
Training & Development
Site-specific training and structured handover provided
Opportunity to take long-term ownership of automation and control systems
Working Environment
Established maintenance function within a production-led manufacturing operation
Close collaboration with operations and engineering leadership
Package & Benefits
Salary: £50,000
Overtime / allowance: Available
Hours: 48 per week
Shift pattern: Days
Holidays: Standard entitlement
Pension: Company contribution
Life assurance & health benefits included
Early finish on Fridays
This role is well suited to a multi-skilled engineer who enjoys responsibility, autonomy, and being a key technical contributor within a manufacturing environment