Maintenance Engineer

ATA Recruitment; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% pension contribution

Generous holiday allowance

Premium overtime rates up to double

Performance bonus scheme

PLC training

Robotics training

All tools and workwear provided

Progression within a large UK-wide eng

Job summary

ATA Recruitment is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing site in Dewsbury. The role focuses on maintaining and improving industrial equipment to maximise uptime and production efficiency, with a day shift 07:00 – 16:00.

The package includes £45,000 base salary with OTE exceeding £55,000, 10% pension contribution, generous holiday, premium overtime rates and a structured training plan including PLCs and robotics. The site values career development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering Qualification or above (Electrical, Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar).
• Experience in manufacturing, production, FMCG, automation, or engineering environments.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Experience with automated machinery, conveyors, robotics, PLCs, or industrial equipment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Attend equipment breakdowns and minimise downtime.
• Maintain conveyors, presses, robotics, automated machinery, and production equipment.
• Work on three-phase electrical systems and industrial controls.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with a large engineering team to support operational performance.

Skills

Fault-finding skills (electrical &/or

Education

Level 3 Engineering Qualification or above

Job description

Maintenance Engineer | £45,000 + annual bonus

Salary: £45,000
OTE: £50-55k with bonus and OT.
Location: Dewsbury
Shift Pattern: Day shift 07:00 - 16:00

Are you a Maintenance Engineer looking for a long-term career with excellent training, progression, and earning potential?

We are recruiting for a Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading manufacturing business at its manufacturing facility in Dewsbury with over 80 years of industry success. This is an industrial facility with a mixture of old and new machinery, it would ideally suit an engineer who loves being hands on, making improvements and likes being challenged.

The site is headed up by an experienced manager who values development of his engineers and will put together a skills matrix specific to you to help build your skill.

What's On Offer?

• £45,000
• OTE exceeding £55,000
• 10% pension contribution
• Generous holiday allowance
• Premium overtime rates up to double time
• Performance bonus scheme
• PLC training
• Robotics training
• All tools and workwear provided
• Opportunities to progress within a large UK-wide engineering group

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving an industrial manufacturing equipment to ensure maximum uptime and production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
• Attend equipment breakdowns and minimise downtime
• Maintain conveyors, presses, robotics, automated machinery, and production equipment
• Work on three-phase electrical systems and industrial controls
• Support continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and efficiently
• Collaborate with a large engineering team to support operational performance

Candidate Requirements

• Level 3 Engineering Qualification or above (Electrical, Maintenance Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar)
• Experience working within manufacturing, production, FMCG, automation, industrial, or engineering environments
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault-finding skills
• Knowledge of PPM and reactive maintenance
• Experience with automated machinery, conveyors, robotics, PLCs, or industrial equipment is advantageous
• Positive attitude and ability to work effectively within a team environment

Why apply?

Joining our client, you will be joining a business that place emphasis on training, development and progression of their engineers. The site in Dewsbury is one of their most established and is an important cog in the company wheel. You will be joining a company that look after their engineer’s future, with an industry leading pension of 10% contribution.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation