Maintenance Engineer

Resourcing Group; Highweek; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Resourcing Group is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced production environment in the Torquay area. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance, with a focus on breakdowns and planned preventative maintenance, supporting continuous operation of automated machinery.

We are seeking candidates with an apprenticeship or NVQ/C&G Level 3, able to fault-find on motors, belts, pumps and PLCs.

Qualifications

• Completion of an recognised engineering apprenticeship or NVQ/C&G Level 3 or above (or equivalent).
• Experience in maintenance within production/manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of motor systems, drives, PLCs and mechanical components.

Responsibilities

• Cover electrical and mechanical maintenance across the factory.
• Provide a fast response to breakdowns and perform planned preventative maintenance.
• Assist with up-skilling and adaptation to automated machinery when required.

Skills

Fault-finding

Team player

Hands-on

Proactive attitude

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or NVQ/C&G Level 3

Job description

Role

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary

£40,000 to £42,000 per annum, plus benefits and further up-skilling & training opportunities to excel as an engineer

Shifts

4 on 4 off 12-hour Shifts, rotation of days and nights

Location

Torquay Area. Commutable from Exeter, Plymouth, Totnes, Okehampton, Moretonhampstead, Dartmouth, Farringdon, Exmouth and surrounding areas

Company

We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Either Bias) to work within a fast-paced production environment where much of the machinery is large and often automated.

You will benefit from working as part of a friendly team of Maintenance Engineers working across planned preventative maintenance and responding to Electrical and Mechanical breakdowns. Working within this company you will have opportunities to progress your knowledge &career through up‑skilling and for those that are interested, gaining further qualifications.

As a multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer within this production environment, both electrical & mechanical bias candidates are equally of interest.

Responsibilities

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be covering both electrical & mechanical maintenance work across the factory, providing a fast response to any breakdowns and undertaking Planned Preventative Maintenance.

Requirements

Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a production or manufacturing environment is ideal, however for those with a great attitude to learning, the manager would also consider those with a Maintenance or Servicing background in any environment including motor vehicles, Armed Forces (RAF, ARMY, NAVY), industrial, manufacturing, production or automation.

You will need to have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship or hold engineering qualification at NVQ/C&G Level 3 or above.

Knowledge or experience of some of the following: motors, belts, bearings, chains, gears, pumps, boilers, sensors, inverters, relays, contactors, 3 phase, PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics etc.

• Good fault-finding skills
• Friendly and adaptable working attitude
• Proactive approach to work and keen to get your hands dirty
• The ability to work effectively as part of the Maintenance team.