Maintenance Engineer

MILO Recruit Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for continental shifts in Manchester. Join a proactive engineering team focused on minimising downtime and improving production efficiency. This hands-on role involves troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues, ensuring compliance with GMP standards, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. If you are organised, have relevant qualifications, and are ready to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Completed an engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience in electrical maintenance.
• Willingness to get Level 3 in Food Safety & HACCP.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for maintenance and breakdown support.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Electrical maintenance experience

Education

Completed time-served engineering apprenticeship (minimum Level 3 qualification)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The Role: Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Continental Shifts

You re joining a multi-skilled engineering team that keeps the wheels turning 24/7. Your mission? Simple: minimise downtime, fix breakdowns, and keep the equipment running efficiently. You ll support the operations team by ensuring production meets schedule, while continuously improving performance, availability, and efficiency.

This is a hands-on role. You ll be out on the floor, responding quickly to breakdowns, getting maintenance done on time, and logging everything in the CMMS (Shire). You ll make things better every day, not just maintain the status quo.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintenance & Breakdown Support:

• You re the first point of contact when something needs fixing.
• Keep the site in line with GMP standards.
• Log all breakdowns and fixes in the CMMS (Shire)
• Complete scheduled maintenance and make sure it s logged properly.
• Work with OEMs, suppliers, and contractors handle permits where needed.
• Help install and decommission equipment.
• Diagnose issues and take action, fast.
• Stay on top of safety and maintenance inspections.

Fault Finding:

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues by using engineering drawings, manuals, and systems.
• Perform fault-finding using engineering computer systems.

Continuous Improvement:

• Don t just fix things make them better. Keep an eye on production lines and look for ways to boost efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, safety, and reduce waste.

What You ll Bring:

Essential:

• Completed a time-served engineering apprenticeship (minimum Level 3 qualification).
• You can communicate clearly, whether it s a written report or a conversation with senior team members.
• You re organised. Multiple tasks? No problem.
• You ve used a CMMS before and know how it works.
• You re willing and able to get Level 3 in Food Safety & HACCP (we ll train you).
• Electrical maintenance expereince

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in food manufacturing? You re already ahead of the game.
• Understand safety and equipment procedures? You ll slot right in.
• Electrical qualifications? Welcome aboard!

Why This Role?

Because you re not the kind of person who waits for things to break. You re proactive, you get involved, and you re constantly looking for ways to make improvements. This isn t just a job it s a chance to make an impact, every day.

If you ve got what it takes and want to be part of a team that values what you do, then we d love to hear from you.