Maintenance Engineer

Stirling Warrington; Manchester; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a role in Stockport. This position offers a competitive salary of £44,000 and includes responsibilities such as scheduled and reactive maintenance of production equipment, electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis, and participation in continuous improvement projects. Ideal candidates should have electrical qualifications and experience in a similar role.

Benefits

Up to 7% matched company pension

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

25% discount on company products

Training and progression

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a maintenance role, ideally in food, FMCG, or process industry.
• Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Strong IT skills and ability to interpret technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production and site equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Use PLCs and laptop-based systems for fault finding on automated machinery.

Skills

Problem-solving

Fault diagnosis

Lean tools knowledge

Communication

Teamworking

IT skills

Education

Electrical qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Stockport

Salary: £44,000

Shift: Monday to Friday Days based shift role. This consists of 4 rotating shifts: 05:00am-13:00pm, 06:00am-14:00pm, 14:00pm-22:00pm, 15:00pm-23:00pm. This rotates on a weekly basis. No weekends.

Benefits

• Up to 7% matched company pension
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 25% discount on company products
• Training and progression

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production and site equipment.
• Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Use PLCs and laptop based systems for fault finding on automated machinery.
• Maintain accurate records using both paper and digital systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in CI projects.
• Liaise with production teams and coach operators to improve performance.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, housekeeping, and asset care.
• Support apprentices and contribute to capital and improvement projects.

Person Specification

• Multi-skilled in both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Electrical qualification required.
• Minimum 1 year s experience in a similar maintenance role, ideally in food, FMCG, or a process industry.
• Strong problem-solving and fault diagnosis skills.
• Working knowledge of Lean tools and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and team-working abilities.
• Strong IT skills and ability to interpret technical documentation.
• Flexible, hands-on approach with a focus on high performance and safety.

If you are a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer and are interested in this role, get in touch with Josh from Stirling Warrington.