Maintenance Engineer

Capital Outsourcing Group Ltd; Dunnington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Capital Outsourcing Group Ltd is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer for our busy production site. You'll maintain and improve factory machinery, tackle breakdowns, and implement improvements to reduce downtime.

You'll work Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm with overtime opportunities. The role requires strong mechanical skills, welding and fabrication, and a practical approach to safety and quality in a food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-skilled engineering role in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and fabrication skills.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Good communication and HSE awareness.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across equipment.
• Diagnose and repair grading, weighing, washing and packing machinery.
• Maintain mechanical systems including motors and gearboxes.
• Support hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and repairs.
• Carry out welding and fabrication work for repairs.
• Ensure equipment meets safety and food industry standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement on site.
• Maintain maintenance records and documentation.
• Occasional building/site services maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Welding

Fabrication

Fault finding

Problem solving

Communication

Health & safety

Tools

Welding equipment

Maintenance tools

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Monday to Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm | Overtime Available

Looking for a role where your engineering skills make a real impact?

We're recruiting an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a busy and fast-paced production environment. If you're a hands-on engineer with strong mechanical knowledge, welding and fabrication skills, and enjoy solving problems, we'd love to hear from you.

You'll play a key role in keeping production running efficiently by maintaining and improving factory machinery, reducing downtime, and ensuring equipment operates safely and reliably.

What You'll Be Doing

• Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across factory equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults on grading, weighing, washing and packing machinery.
• Maintain and repair mechanical systems, including motors, gearboxes and drive systems.
• Support hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and repairs.
• Complete welding and fabrication work for machinery repairs and bespoke projects.
• Ensure all equipment meets engineering, safety and food industry standards.
• Assist with investigations into foreign object complaints and implement corrective actions.
• Carry out occasional maintenance on buildings and site services.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a multi-skilled engineering role within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• A team player with good communication skills.
• Understanding of Health & Safety and food safety regulations.

What's in It for You?

• Monday to Friday working hours - enjoy your weekends.
• Regular overtime opportunities to boost your earnings.
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a supportive team.
• Work in a varied role where no two days are the same.
• Be part of continuous improvement projects and help shape the future of the site.