Junior Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Knighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Junior Maintenance Engineer in Knighton. The role offers hands-on training, long-term progression, and an attractive package including £45,000–£50,000 salary with uncapped overtime paid at time and a half, plus training and progression opportunities.

You will join an established manufacturer, receive on-the-job training on specialist production machinery, and develop skills to support maintenance across site equipment and production lines.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in maintenance
• Training on specialist production machinery
• Commutable to Knighton

Responsibilities

• Assisting with PPMs and breakdown repairs on production equipment and site machinery
• Supporting fault finding, repairs, machine reliability, and general maintenance duties
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 1 week days 6:00am - 6:00pm, then 1 week nights 6:00pm - 6:00am

Job description

Junior Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

45,000 - 50,000 + Uncapped Overtime at Time and a Half + Training + Progression

Knighton

Are you a Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, apprentice engineer or similar with experience or training in maintenance, looking to join an established company offering on-the-job training, long-term progression, and uncapped overtime?

Do you want to work for an established manufacturer that will invest in your development, train you on specialist production machinery, and give you the opportunity to build a long-term career as a Maintenance Engineer?

On offer is the opportunity to join an established manufacturing business where you will receive hands‑on training on specialist production machinery while developing your skills long term. You will work within a busy production environment, supporting experienced engineers and helping to keep machinery running efficiently.

In this varied role, you will perform planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns across production equipment and site machinery. You will support fault finding, repairs, machine reliability, and work closely with production teams to help minimise downtime and keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.

This role would suit a Junior Maintenance Engineer or similar who is looking for a 4 on 4 off shift role, on-the-job training, progression, and uncapped overtime paid at time and a half.

The Role:

• Assisting with PPMs and breakdown repairs on production equipment and site machinery


• Supporting fault finding, repairs, machine reliability, and general maintenance duties


• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 1 week days 6:00am - 6:00pm, then 1 week nights 6:00pm - 6:00am

The Person:

• Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Apprentice engineer or similar


• Experience or training in manufacturing, production machinery, or maintenance


• Commutable to Knighton

Reference: BBBH27275B

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.