Maintenance Engineer

Staffline; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Overtime

Training & development

Secure position

Modern facility

Career progression

Work-life balance

Job summary

Staffline is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a major manufacturing site in Blackburn. The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance in a fast-paced plastics packaging environment, with a £50,000 salary and a continental shift pattern (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off).

The engineer will fault-find on automated machinery, read engineering drawings, and contribute to continuous improvement projects while maintaining high safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC/HND or Apprenticeship in Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing FMCG, packaging, plastics or production environments.
• Strong fault-finding on automated machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings; PLC fault finding desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative 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, 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.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading drawings

PLC fault finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC/HND or Apprenticeship in Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Blackburn

£50,000

Continental Shift Pattern (2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off)

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.

Ideal background / Previous roles may include Maintenance Engineer | Multi-Skilled Engineer | Shift Engineer | Electrical Maintenance Engineer | Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | Manufacturing Engineer | Production Engineer | Plant Engineer | Reliability Engineer | Automation Engineer | Injection Moulding Engineer | Blow Moulding Engineer | FMCG Maintenance Engineer | Packaging Maintenance Engineer | Engineering Technician