Maintenance Engineer

gap technical; Wales; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

gap technical are representing a global manufacturing business near Deeside, seeking a Maintenance Engineer to deliver reliable maintenance services. The role reports to the Line Manager and focuses on improving plant and people performance while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Requirements include an apprenticeship at Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical engineering, Food Safety Level 2, and familiarity with IEE wiring regulations. IPAF and MS Office skills are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Time served Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 City & Guilds / ONC / BTEC.
• Food Safety Level 2 and HACCP Level 2.
• Knowledge of Statutory Legislation and IEE wiring regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work with Line Manager to deliver high-quality engineering service supporting operational targets.
• Improve performance of People and Plant to meet site efficiency and standards.
• Carry out maintenance across installed assets within area of responsibility.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and basic control faults.
• Complete all maintenance tasks to a high standard across the asset base.
• Be a key member of the Engineering team and support other teams as needed.
• Report non-conformances and help action corrective steps.
• Support KPIs for Safety, Quality, People, Delivery and Cost.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in production environment.

Skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Electrical maintenance

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Apprenticeship Level 3

Food Safety Level 2

HACCP Level 2

Statutory Legislation

Tools

MS Office

IPAF

IEE wiring regs

Job description

Location: Deeside

Shift Pattern: Continental Days & Nights (2Days/2nights/4off)

Salary: £52,500

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Maintenance Engineer to work at their facility based near Deeside

Performance Objectives

• Work closely with their Line Manager, taking responsibility for delivering a high-quality engineering service in support of the achievement of operational targets.
• Continuously work to improve the performance of People and Plant to deliver site efficiency and performance standards.
• Complete the full range of maintenance activities across the entire installed asset base within the area that they work.
• Rapidly diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical and basic control & instrumentation faults, within skill levels.
• Complete all work allocated to a high standard, having the ability to complete all maintenance tasks across the installed asset base.
• Working as a key member of the Engineering team, demonstrating Company Values and flexibility to support other teams/departments where required.
• Reporting any non-conformances to Company Policies/Procedures/Standards and supporting corrective action activities.
• Supporting the delivery of key performance indicators for the Factory linked to Safety, Quality, People, Delivery, and Cost standards.
• Pro-actively identifying areas for continuous improvement within the production work environment/equipment/systems.
• Demonstrating a willingness to develop within the role to achieve Excellent Competency Levels.

Person Specification

• Time served Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 City & Guilds / ONC / BTEC
• Food Safety Level 2
• HACCP Level 2
• Statutory Legislation
• IPAF or equivalent
• IEE wiring regulations (current edition)
• Ability to understand and to work to approved Standards / Safe Operating Procedures
• Good understanding and awareness of Safety and Quality Standards within a workplace
• Experience within an environment working to set Standards and key performance indicators
• Experience inputting and analysing data
• Basic user of Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Desirable Skills

• Powered Pallet Truck Licence
• MHE licences
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing Approaches
• Ability to Fault Find on Equipment Groups/Machinery
• Ability to Participate in Root Cause Analysis Assessments
• Understanding of Waste Reduction and Yield Management Approaches
• Understanding of Risk Assessment Processes.

Closing Date: 05/10/2026

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