Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer for a manufacturing facility in Liverpool. The role involves performing both planned and reactive maintenance on various machinery while ensuring minimal downtime in production. Candidates should possess a solid background in both electrical and mechanical maintenance, along with strong problem-solving skills. This position is ideal for proactive engineers who enjoy working as part of a team during rotating shifts.

Benefits

Referral scheme with financial incentives

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Solid background in both electrical and mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team on rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Ensure production line runs safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Tools

CNC machines

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Salary: £45,000

Hours: Monday-Friday, Rotating Shifts (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)

Location: Liverpool

About the Maintenance Engineer role

We're looking for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our dedicated engineering team. In this role, you'll be responsible for delivering both planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a range of specialist manufacturing equipment. You will play a key part in ensuring our production line runs safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.

The Machinery The Maintenance Engineer Will Be Work On

• Bespoke furnaces (operating up to 600°C)
• Polishers
• Intermac CNC machines
• Laminate ovens
• Sand blasters

What We're Looking For In a Maintenance Engineer

• A proactive engineer with strong problem‑solving skills
• Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• A solid background in both electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team on rotating shifts

Key Skills & Experience For the Maintenance Engineer

Electrical

• Three-phase systems
• Star-delta wiring
• Motors & motor control
• Sensors & relays
• Inverters

Mechanical

• Hydraulics & pneumatics
• Belts, chains & gearboxes
• Bearings
• General mechanical fault‑finding

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Sam Turner at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.