Maintenance Engineer

Omega; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Continental shift pattern

Job summary

Omega is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a major manufacturing site in Blackburn, delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a fast-paced plastics environment. You will fault-find on automated machinery, support CI projects and ensure safe, compliant maintenance.

The role requires an electrical or mechanical bias, with experience on injection/blow moulding and conveyors, and reading engineering drawings. A stability-focused, long-term career is offered with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC/HND or Apprenticeship in Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, plastics or production environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills on automated machinery.
• Experience with injection moulding, blow moulding, conveyors or similar equipment advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding and automated production systems desirable.
• Flexible approach with a positive attitude towards continental shifts.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the facility.
• Fault find and repair production equipment to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
• Work on injection moulding, blow moulding, conveyors and related production systems.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance reliability and plant performance.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and per site procedures.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects.
• Complete maintenance records and communicate during shift handovers.

Skills

Fault finding

Maintenance engineering

PLC fault finding

Reading drawings

Continental shifts

Education

Engineering qualification (NVQ/City & Guilds/HNC/HND/Apprenticeship)

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join a major manufacturing business in Blackburn. Operating within a fast-paced plastic packaging environment, the company supplies high-quality products to a range of leading customers across multiple sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically or mechanically biased engineer looking to join a stable, well-invested site with modern manufacturing equipment and genuine long-term career prospects.

Responsibilities - Maintenance Engineer

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the manufacturing facility.
• Fault find and repair production equipment to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency.
• Work on a variety of machinery including injection moulding machines, blow moulding equipment, conveyors and associated production systems.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance reliability, productivity and plant performance.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with site procedures.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades and improvement projects.
• Accurately complete maintenance records and communicate effectively during shift handovers.

Qualifications & Experience - Maintenance Engineer

• Recognised engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or Apprenticeship in Engineering.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, plastics or production environment.
• Strong fault-finding skills on automated machinery.
• Experience maintaining injection moulding, blow moulding, conveyor systems or similar manufacturing equipment would be advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding and automated production systems desirable.
• Flexible approach with a positive attitude towards working continental shifts.

Benefits - Maintenance Engineer

• Salary of £50,000.
• Continental shift pattern offering excellent work-life balance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Secure position with a market-leading manufacturer.
• Modern manufacturing facility with continued investment.
• Opportunities for career progression.