Maintenance Engineer

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Skelmersdale is seeking a mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer to support their engineering team. This role offers a salary of £57,700 plus potential bonuses and various employee benefits in a modern environment. Ideal candidates will have strong mechanical skills and experience in a production setting. Opportunities for training and professional growth are emphasized.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus

Optional overtime

Subsidised canteen

Staff discounts

23 shifts leave + your birthday off

Critical Illness Cover

Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Time-served/apprenticeship-trained engineer.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Must be a hands-on engineer with a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on engineering support to keep production running smoothly.
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Strong mechanical skills

Team player

Positive, proactive mindset

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or ONC / HNC)

Tools

CMMS system

Job description

Overview

Join a market-leading food manufacturing company operating in a modern, high-tech production facility in Skelmersdale. We're seeking mechanically biased, multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a growing engineering team.

These opportunities have become available because this forward-looking business is investing in its future. With several highly experienced engineers set to retire over the coming years, they are proactively recruiting new team members to work alongside and learn from the existing team, ensuring a smooth and valuable knowledge transfer. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers looking to grow and develop their skills in a stable, progressive environment.

Ideally seeking engineers with strong mechanical skills and who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £57,700
• Quarterly Bonus - Potential to earn £1k-£3k extra per year
• Plus Optional O/T to increase earnings
• Subsidised canteen
• Staff discounts
• 23 shifts leave + your birthday off!
• Critical Illness Cover, Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars, Discounted gym membership, and more

Shift Pattern

Panama Shifts - Days and Nights (12 hours) (3s & 2s)

Key responsibilities of the Maintenance Engineer

• Deliver hands-on engineering support to keep production running smoothly
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment
• Keep maintenance records up to date using our CMMS system
• Work closely with production to meet daily performance goals
• Follow safety and repair best practices at all times
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives

Qualifications and Experience required

• Time-served/apprenticeship-trained engineer
• Relevant engineering qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or ONC / HNC preferred)
• Strong mechanical skillset
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Positive, proactive mindset and a team player

How to apply

To apply: If you are an experienced mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge at a great company, please apply. For more information, including job description and company information, contact Jamie, or Stuart at Wagstaff Recruitment & Careers Coaching.

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