Electrical-focused Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (FMCG)

Winsearch; Salford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias for a 6-month, days-based contract in Salford. The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment, with emphasis on electrical and PLC fault finding to reduce downtime.

The successful candidate will read drawings, work on drives and process control instrumentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in fault finding across electrical and mechanical systems in FMCG/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read electrical/engineering schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-paced production setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Perform electrical and mechanical fault finding on automated machinery.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

PLC fault finding

Reading drawings

Health & safety

Education

Engineering apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 / HNC

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Winsearch is seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias for a 6-month, days-based contract in Salford. The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment, with emphasis on electrical and PLC fault finding to reduce downtime.

The successful candidate will read drawings, work on drives and process control instrumentation, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced FMCG environment.