Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A large manufacturing company in Droitwich is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure all machinery operates at peak performance. The successful candidate will perform fault-finding and repairs, deliver preventative maintenance, and maintain accurate records. A minimum NVQ Level 3 in engineering and experience in manufacturing are essential. The role includes a competitive salary package and various benefits, including pension contributions and employee rewards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contributions

Life assurance

Retail discounts and employee rewards

Recognition schemes

Long-service incentives

Additional company perks

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience in FMCG, food, beverage, pharma, plastics, or packaging.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in engineering.
• Ability to work confidently in a 24/7 automated production setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery at peak performance to minimize downtime.
• Carry out effective fault-finding and repairs.
• Deliver preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Support engineering activities across plant services.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Multiskilled ability

Fault-finding skills

Electrical bias

Health & safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in engineering discipline

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Droitwich (WR9)

Salary: £40,000£45,000

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (days & nights 6am - 6pm & 6pm - 6am)

A large-scale, high volume manufacturing site in Droitwich is urgently seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer following a last‑minute interview dropout. This position requires someone who can hit the ground running in a fast‑paced production environment, ensuring all machinery is performing at optimum levels.

The successful candidate will support continuous production, maintain plant reliability, and respond effectively to both planned and reactive maintenance needs across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep all blow moulding and associated manufacturing machinery operating at peak performance to minimise downtime and maintain full production output.
• Carry out swift and effective fault‑finding, repairs, and root‑cause analysis during equipment breakdowns.
• Deliver both preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance in accordance with site procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and maintenance documentation.
• Support wider engineering activities across plant services as required within training scope.
• Ensure all work aligns with health & safety expectations, quality procedures, and site hygiene requirements.
• Follow engineering best practice and escalates any risks, issues, or ongoing defects.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is essential, ideally in high volume (FMCG, food, beverage, pharma, plastics, packaging, etc.).
• NVQ Level 3 (minimum) in an engineering discipline.
• Strong multiskilled ability; an electrical bias is preferred but not essential.
• UK‑based experience is required. Sponsorship not available; candidates with dependent visas can be considered.
• Confident working in a 24/7 automated production setting.

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary based on experience (£40k–£45k).
• Employer pension contributions.
• Life assurance.
• Retail discounts and employee rewards.
• Recognition schemes and long‑service incentives.
• Additional company perks.

If you like the look of this Maintenance Engineer role, click and apply or contact Jamie Garcia‑Courtice at [e-mail] for further information.

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