Hands-On Maintenance Engineer — Drive Plant Uptime

Trinity Resource Solutions; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Resource Solutions is seeking a hands-on Shift Engineer / Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy production site near Chester. You will support both planned maintenance and reactive maintenance, keeping plant and equipment operating safely and efficiently alongside Engineering and Production colleagues.

The role requires strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance skills, experience in manufacturing, and a proactive approach to minimising downtime.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Shift Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or similar.
• Strong hands-on experience in electrical and/or mechanical maintenance.
• Experience within a manufacturing, production, plant or similar environment.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• A proactive approach to preventing machinery downtime.
• Good understanding of workplace health & safety.
• Experience with risk assessments, safe systems of work and/or PUWER/COSHH would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Production and Engineering teams.
• Flexibility to work different shifts and provide additional cover when required.
• A willingness to attend occasional breakdown call-outs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across plant and machinery.
• Respond proactively to equipment faults and breakdowns.
• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Undertake regular daily, weekly and monthly machinery checks.
• Identify and implement solutions to minimise production downtime.
• Work closely with Production teams to ensure maintenance work causes minimal disruption.
• Follow safe systems of work and all relevant health & safety procedures.
• Support engineering and production staff with training where required.
• Assist with health, safety and environmental audits.
• Support risk assessments, permits to work, COSHH and PUWER assessments.
• Maintain accurate engineering and health & safety records.
• Attend major breakdown call-outs when required.
• Provide additional shift cover during periods of annual leave, sickness or training.
• Contribute to maintaining a clean, safe and efficient working environment.
• Support continuous improvement and general engineering activities across the site.

Skills

Shift engineer

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Problem solving

Health & safety

Job description

Trinity Resource Solutions is seeking a hands-on Shift Engineer / Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy production site near Chester. You will support both planned maintenance and reactive maintenance, keeping plant and equipment operating safely and efficiently alongside Engineering and Production colleagues.

The role requires strong electrical and/or mechanical maintenance skills, experience in manufacturing, and a proactive approach to minimising downtime.