Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Insurance

Gym access

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a busy manufacturing site in Ilkeston. You will be responsible for electrical and mechanical maintenance, responding to breakdowns and carrying out planned preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

Join a supportive engineering team and contribute to continuous improvement across site machinery, ensuring safe and efficient operations and opportunities to develop both electrical and mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced industrial factory.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Experience working on automated production machinery and industrial equipment.
• Ability to diagnose faults quickly and effectively to minimise production downtime.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance on site equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and perform reactive and preventive maintenance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across site machinery.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to minimise downtime and maintain safe operations.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

Planned maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Health & safety awareness

Education

Level 3 Electrical qualification

Tools

PLCs

Sensors

Motors

Drives

Conveyors

Job description

Job Title: Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Ilkeston
Salary: £52,000
Shift: 4 on 4 off

A superb opportunity has arisen for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a supportive and collaborative engineering team within a busy manufacturing site. The company prides itself on a positive working culture where teamwork and mutual respect are at the centre of daily operations. You will be responsible for both electrical and mechanical maintenance, responding to breakdowns, completing planned preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site machinery. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their technical skills and progress their career within a stable and growing manufacturing business. You will work closely with the wider engineering and production teams to minimise downtime, improve equipment reliability and ensure the site continues to operate safely and efficiently.

Sector – Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced industrial factory.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding ability.
• Experience working on automated production machinery and industrial equipment.
• Ability to diagnose faults quickly and effectively to minimise production downtime.

Requirements for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding experience.
• Level 3 Electrical qualification.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an engineering team.
• Strong understanding of health and safety within an industrial environment.
• Good problem-solving and fault-finding skills.

Desirable Requirements for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Experience working with PLCs, ideally being able to fault-find using inputs and outputs.
• Experience working with automated production machinery.
• Experience with sensors, motors, drives, conveyors and control systems.
• Experience with continuous improvement and reducing machinery downtime.
• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.

The Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a recognised market-leading business.
• Excellent benefits package including pension, life insurance and gym access.
• Training and development opportunities for engineers.
• Working within a supportive and collaborative engineering team.
• Opportunity to develop both electrical and mechanical engineering skills.
• Stable employment within an established manufacturing business.
• Modern and well-maintained manufacturing facilities.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and reliability projects.