Maintenance Engineer

Jobwise; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Skelmersdale is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to work day shifts. Responsibilities include providing technical support, ensuring planned maintenance, and improving processes. Candidates should have a strong electrical or mechanical background, with NVQ Level 3 and hands-on experience. The role offers a salary of £47,727 plus bonuses, extensive benefits including 23 days of holiday and additional perks. This is a unique opportunity to grow with a global brand without night shifts.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus

23 days holiday (with flexibility)

Company pension scheme

Medical support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an Engineering role with electrical or mechanical bias in manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience is essential.
• Due to site location, own transport is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Engineering and Operations.
• Ensure maintenance requirements are met.
• Drive from root cause analysis to completion.

Skills

Electro-mechanical knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Ownership for safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship

Recognised mechanical academic qualification

Tools

CMMS

SCADA systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Maintenance Engineer with either a multi-skilled, electrical or mechanical background in the manufacturing sector? Are you searching for a role that involves purely working day shifts? Would you like to work for a truly global brand and a real employer of choice? If so, this Engineer role could be just for you. Along with amazing career prospects and the chance to work for one of the most well known brands in the world, the role offers a fantastic package and amazing career prospects.

There is a salary of £47,727 and benefits including quarterly bonus, pension scheme, childcare vouchers and holidays that increase to 23 days holiday (with the scope to buy or sell 3) plus your birthday as an extra day off, bonus scheme, paid overtime, extended parental leave, company pension, staff discounts and plenty more!

What will you be doing as a Maintenance Engineer:

Working as part of a team, you'll be providing a high level of technical support to Engineering and Operations, ensuring specific planned maintenance requirements are met, and reactive maintenance activities are supported, providing technical feedback for all engineering related activities. Duties will include:

• Working with Maintenance Planners, Line Engineering Lead and Manufacturing Technicians to ensure all planned maintenance is completed
• Providing additional reactive support to Shift Technicians and Operations teams, when required
• Monitoring Specialist to support completion of preventative work orders and in depth analysis countermeasures
• Supporting Specialist teams delivering action completion and continuous improvement support
• Providing support to ensure maintenance plans, task instructions and stores holdings are correct
• Leading and supporting improvements through CI initiatives and preventative actions including health & safety actions
• Driving and owning root cause analysis completion
• Creating Visual Management for Planned Maintenance tasks
• Acting as an ambassador for engineering standards and best practice across site

The role will involve working a 42.5 hour day shift with 3 x 12 hour day shifts and an additional 6 hour shift on alternate Wednesdays or Fridays. The role includes weekends and bank holidays.

We would LOVE to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in a similar Engineering role with either an electrical or mechanical bias or a multi-skilled role with a large FMCG or other manufacturing company background in manufacturing
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent engineering apprenticeship with hands‑on experience is essential
• Recognised mechanical academic qualification
• Strong electro‑mechanical knowledge
• Familiarity with CMMS and SCADA systems
• Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards
• Solid understanding of equipment and technical standards
• A sense of ownership for safety, quality, and performance
• Problem‑solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Due to the location of the site, you will need your own transport

What will you get in return for your work as a Maintenance Engineer

• A salary of £47,724 including shift allowance
• Quarterly bonus with the ability to earn up to another £3,200 pa
• Scope for paid overtime
• 23 days holiday (with the ability to buy or sell 3 days extra)
• Your birthday as an extra day off!
• Free parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Company pension scheme with increased company contributions
• Extended parental leave
• Staff discount
• Medical support including Virtual GP and Physiotherapy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• PPE including uniform and safety boots provided, cleaned and maintained for you
• Long service awards
• Great career prospects with excellent training provided
• A role with no night shifts!

If this sounds like a Maintenance Engineer role you would LOVE, please send your CV today!

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