Junior Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Uncapped overtime

Career development

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is helping a Preston-based manufacturing business recruit a Junior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. You will diagnose breakdowns, perform repairs, and carry out routine inspections and planned preventative maintenance on FMCG machinery.

The role offers training, uncapped overtime at enhanced rates, and long-term career stability within a stable manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance knowledge with FMCG machinery.
• Experience in diagnosing breakdowns and carrying out repairs.
• Welding and fabrication skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose breakdowns and carry out repairs to minimise machine downtime.
• Carry out routine inspections, PPMs, CMMS records, stock management, welding, and fabrication.
• Work Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week with enhanced overtime.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

FMCG experience

Troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Preventive maintenance

CMMS usage

Stock management

Documentation / records

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 Engineering qualification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Junior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

40,000 + Overtime (OTE- 50,000) + Training

Preston

Are you a Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Graduate, or similar with any hands-on mechanical or electrical knowledge ideally with a background in FMCG, looking to join an established company offering training, uncapped overtime at enhanced rates, and long-term career stability?

On offer is the opportunity to join a family-owned manufacturing business that values its employees and has built a strong reputation for staff retention and long-term development. You will receive training on the company's machinery while working in a hands-on maintenance role, supporting production by keeping equipment running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

In this varied role, you will diagnose breakdowns, carry out repairs, complete routine inspections, planned preventative maintenance, and maintain accurate service records using a CMMS system. You will also manage stock of components and fittings, carry out welding and fabrication duties, and work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement.

This role would suit a Junior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer ideally with FMCG machinery experience who is looking for a Monday to Friday role, uncapped overtime, enhanced rates, training, and the chance to develop within a stable manufacturing environment.

The Role

• Diagnose breakdowns and carry out repairs to minimise machine downtime
• Routine inspections, PPMs, CMMS records, stock management, welding, and fabrication
• Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with uncapped enhanced overtime available

The Person

• Junior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or similar
• City & Guilds or Level 3 Engineering qualification with FMCG machinery knowledge
• Experience in an engineering role

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

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