Contract Maintenance Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer based near Harrogate. This role involves supporting manufacturing processes, responding to equipment breakdowns, and performing maintenance to ensure high operational standards. Candidates should ideally have an electrical bias and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Completed a Time served engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience with Electrical Fault Finding and Mechanical Drive Systems.
• Excellent communicator with planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the manufacturing process by effectively responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Carry out scheduled maintenance work and assist operational staff.
• Proactive in reducing engineering downtime and maintaining high standards.

Skills

Fault Finding on 3 phase Electrical Systems

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

Time served engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Electrical Drives

Mechanical Drive Systems

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Outside IR35
£35.00 per hour Ltd
4 on 4 off Shifts (Days/Nights) 12 hrs
gap technical are proud to be representing this market leading manufacturing business in their search for an Electrically Biased Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to work at their facility based near Harrogate.

Performance Objectives

• To support the manufacturing process by responding effectively to equipment breakdowns, carrying out scheduled maintenance work and being proactive on the correction and modification of reoccurring machine processing faults.
• To respond effectively to equipment breakdowns and ensure maximum focus is given to their nominated production area
• To fault find in an effective and efficient manner whilst utilising the various machines historic / information documentation
• To establish harmonious relations with the operational staff and to work flexibly with them
• To train operational team members to perform minor maintenance tasks and to assist in major repairs
• Ensuring that machinery is maintained and repaired to a high standard.
• Pro-active in the reduction of engineering downtime and continuous improvement of the process and the department.

Person Specification

• The successful candidate will ideally of completed a Time served engineering apprenticeship
• Electrical Bias, Fault Finding on 3 phase Electrical Systems, Drives, Panel, Sensors
• Experience with Mechanical Drive Systems, Conveyors, Packaging Equipment etc
• A background in Food/FMCG/Packaging Manufacturing will be a distinct advantage however not a prerequisite.
• You must be an excellent communicator and be able to plan and organise efficiently.

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Closing Date: 14/07/2025
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