Maintenance Engineer

Macfarlane Packaging; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday per year

Ability to purchase and sell holidays

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Vaccination vouchers

Refer a Friend Scheme £750

Charity support

Job summary

Pitreavie Packaging in Scotland is looking for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to help keep our Grayshill facility in Cumbernauld running smoothly. You’ll perform proactive and reactive maintenance across electrical and mechanical plant and services, driving uptime and productivity.

We value problem solvers who can read technical drawings, follow health and safety practices, and work well both independently and as part of a team. Rotating days and nights with a generous shift premium awaits.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineer with relevant trade qualification (NVQ3 or HNC).
• Proven experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role in manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical knowledge and ability to read drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain safety compliance.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and minimise downtime.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Reading schematics

Health & Safety

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 / HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer – Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

• Salary: Competitive, (negotiable on experience) + 30% shift premium on nights
• Shifts: Rotating days (07:00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday) and nights (21:00 to 07:00, Monday to Thursday)
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Location: Grayshill, Cumbernauld
• Sector: Packaging Manufacturing

About Pitreavie Packaging

Pitreavie Packaging is at the forefront of the packaging market, solving real problems for customers with innovative, effective solutions at every stage, from initial design concept and development through to prototyping and manufacture. Our people, knowledge, technology and customer service are what make us stand out from our competitors.

Keep our manufacturing operation running at its best

We have an exciting opportunity for a versatile, proactive multi-skilled engineer to support our manufacturing operations. Combining both electrical and mechanical skills, you'll be responsible for the maintenance, repair and continuous improvement of all plant equipment and services, keeping equipment uptime and productivity as high as possible.

If you're a hands-on problem solver with a passion for keeping things running efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a range of production equipment and machinery
• Diagnosing and resolving mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic faults
• Supporting and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring the safe and effective operation of machinery in line with health and safety regulations
• Working with production and other departments to minimise downtime
• Maintaining accurate records of all maintenance and repair activities
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, quality standards and regulatory requirements

How Success Is Measured

• Downtime reduction
• Planned maintenance completion rate
• Time to repair

What You'll Need

• Time-served engineer with a relevant NVQ Level 3 or HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Proven experience in a similar multi-skilled engineering role within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• A good understanding of health & safety practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and excellent IT skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a team

What You Will Get

• 6 weeks holiday per year (increasing with length of service)
• Ability to purchase and sell holidays
• 3 times life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Company provided flu vaccinations vouchers annually
• Refer a Friend Scheme worth £750 per referral
• Charity support

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.