Overview
Are you a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer looking to progress within a fast paced manufacturing environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, growing business offering long term career prospects, technical development and strong job security.
Location: Haslingden
Salary: £45,000–£48,000 + Overtime (x1.5)
Shifts: Days‑only Panama shift – 7am to 7pm
The Opportunity
You’ll be a key part of a high performing Engineering team, ensuring machinery runs reliably and efficiently across a busy production facility. With a major focus on breakdown response, fault finding and reliability improvement, this role offers genuine variety and the chance to work across the full engineering life cycle — from installation and commissioning to reactive and preventative maintenance.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns to keep production moving.
* Conduct advanced diagnostics on high speed packaging and processing machinery.
* Deliver high quality reactive maintenance with a strong focus on safety and engineering excellence.
* Carry out root cause analysis and implement long term corrective solutions.
* Support and contribute to planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities.
* Work closely with Production to minimise downtime and meet agreed targets.
* Accurately log all breakdowns, repairs and corrective actions in the maintenance system.
* Champion safe working practices and site engineering standards.
* Get involved in continuous improvement projects aimed at boosting OEE and equipment reliability.
* Provide technical support and guidance to Apprentices during maintenance and breakdowns.
About You
* Multiskilled Engineer
* Ideally 5+ years in an FMCG or fast paced manufacturing environment.
* Strong electrical & mechanical fault finding skills.
* HNC/HND desirable but not essential.
* Proactive, self motivated and resilient with a can do attitude.
* Confident communicator who works well under pressure.
* Flexible with shift patterns, including weekends/bank holidays.
What’s On Offer
* Overtime paid at 1.5x
* Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee Referral Scheme
* Long term job stability within a secure, expanding manufacturing business
Interested? Click the link to apply. Alternatively, if you know someone who'd be a great fit, we offer £200 for successfully placed referrals.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Manufacturing & Engineering
Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Haslingden
FULL_TIME
Job Reference: YAFIQ3-7EBB53A3
Date posted: 3 February 2026
Consultant: Billy Higginson
northern-west manufacturing-and-engineering/engineering 2026-02-03 2026-04-04 manufacturing-and-production Haslingden Lancashire GB GBP 45000 48000 48000 YEAR Robert Walters
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