Line Engineer

Major Recruitment; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a qualified engineer for a multi-skilled maintenance role in Middlewich, Cheshire. The position offers a competitive rate of £23.04 per hour, along with training and development opportunities. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3, ONC, or BTEC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, and previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role involves diagnosing and repairing issues on production lines while supporting continuous improvement efforts. This is a full-time, permanent position with a rotating shift pattern.

Benefits

Pension

Paid holidays

Sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer (electrical or mechanical) with experience in manufacturing.
• Practical understanding of safety systems and production processes.
• Experience in a multi-skilled engineering or maintenance role.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair production line issues.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Communication skills

Ownership and accountability

Education

NVQ Level 3, ONC or BTEC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CMMS (Shire)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Looking for a role where you're not just reacting to breakdowns but actively making things better — and getting paid properly for it?

What's in it for you?

• £23.04 per hour
• Continental shift pattern - 4 on, 4 off (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am rotating)
• Time, support and tools to improve plant performance — not just firefight
• A well-structured site with strong health & safety and engineering standards
• Investment in training, systems, and CMMS (Shire)
• Additional benefits: pension, paid holidays, sick pay scheme, and more

What you'll be doing

You'll join a cross‑functional engineering team supporting high‑speed production lines in a 24/7 environment. It's a hands‑on, multi‑skilled maintenance role where you'll be trusted to diagnose, repair, and improve — and work closely with operations to drive efficiency.

• Responding to breakdowns and completing planned preventive maintenance
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Monitoring line performance and identifying root causes of issues
• Working on electrical, mechanical, and process systems
• Maintaining records via CMMS (Shire) and supporting with compliance and safety

What we're looking for

You're a qualified engineer (electrical or mechanical) who's worked in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You know how to fault‑find, fix, and suggest improvements — and you take pride in working safely, accurately, and with minimal supervision.

Required

• NVQ Level 3, ONC or BTEC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Previous experience in a multi‑skilled engineering or maintenance role
• Practical understanding of safety systems and production processes
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and mobile reporting systems
• Strong communication, ownership and fault‑finding skills

Desirable

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience with boilers, compressed air, or HVAC systems
• Familiarity with CMMS systems (Shire ideal but not essential)

Location & Hours

This is a full‑time, permanent role based at a large‑scale manufacturing site in Middlewich, Cheshire.

Shifts are 4 on, 4 off (rotating days and nights, 6am‑6pm / 6pm‑6am).

Want to know more?

If you're interested — even if your CV isn't quite ready — just get in touch. I'm the recruiter handling this role and happy to have a confidential chat to see if it's a good fit for you.

Let me know and I'll send you full details.

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