Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd in Leeds is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a fast-paced manufacturing site. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance to maximise machinery reliability and plant performance, diagnosing faults and supporting continuous improvement projects across the site.

You will work in a collaborative engineering team, following safety procedures and completing maintenance reports.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing, FMCG or industrial settings.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience with planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Recognised engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Multi-Skilled or equivalent).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and diagnose faults efficiently.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Work with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Complete maintenance documentation and reports.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PPM & maintenance planning

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

PLC fault-finding

Electrical testing instruments

Job description

MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Leeds Salary: £44,000+ Shift: 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

The Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Leeds.This is a fast-paced production environment where you'll become part of a highly skilled engineering team responsible for ensuring maximum machinery reliability and plant performance. The business continues to invest heavily in both its people and equipment, offering excellent long-term career prospects and ongoing technical development.As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will carry out both planned and reactive maintenance activities, diagnose faults, minimise downtime and contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and diagnose faults efficiently.
• Conduct both electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
• Work collaboratively with production teams to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and reports.

Sector Manufacturing / Factory Maintenance

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, FMCG, processing, distribution or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
• Experience carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Recognised engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Multi-Skilled or equivalent).
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable Experience

• PLC fault-finding experience, including working with inputs and outputs.
• Experience working on conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, pumps, pneumatics and control systems.
• Previous experience within an automated manufacturing environment.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £44,000+2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off shift pattern.
• Excellent work-life balance with four consecutive days off.
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Additional employee benefits package.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.