Maintenance Assistant Engineer

NPR Recruit; Ellistown; On-site; GBP 36,550 - 49,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Pension

23 Days Holiday

Life Insurance 6x Salary

Overtime Pay

Certified Training

Career Progression

Job summary

NPR Recruit is seeking a Maintenance Assistant Engineer to join a Global Engineering Automation Leader with a 200-year history. The role offers an OTE £43,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including 10% pension, 23 days holiday, life insurance and overtime pay; career progression opportunities also highlighted.

You will operate in a manufacturing or FMCG setting, perform basic electrical/mechanical tasks, respond to automation equipment issues, prioritise faults, support engineers with

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand basic drawings and instructions.
• Logical approach to fault‑finding and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Work experience in a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.
• Basic work within an electrical or mechanical environment.
• Carry out an initial response to automation equipment.
• Prioritise basic system faults.
• Support and assist engineers with equipment servicing.
• Comply with Health & Safety legislation.
• Assist with the resolution of any mechanical/electrical equipment faults.
• Support the continual improvement of the site.

Skills

Read basic drawings

Fault finding

Education

NVQ 2/3 or Apprenticeship

Job description

Maintenance Assistant Engineer

Overview

An excellent opportunity to join a Global Engineering Automation Leader with a 200‑year history.

Offering OTE £43,000 and a comprehensive benefits package: 10% pension, 23 days holiday, 6× salary life insurance, overtime pay, certified training, career progression and more.

Responsibilities

• Work experience in a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.


• Basic work within an electrical or mechanical environment.


• Carry out an initial response to automation equipment.


• Prioritise basic system faults.


• Support and assist engineers with equipment servicing.


• Comply with Health & Safety legislation.


• Assist with the resolution of any mechanical/electrical equipment faults.


• Support the continual improvement of the site.

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to read and understand basic drawings and instructions.


• Logical approach to fault‑finding and resolution.

Qualifications

NVQ 2 or 3, or an apprenticeship in engineering, mechanical or electrical.