Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for a fast-paced food manufacturing site in West Wales. This multiskilled, days-based role concentrates on electrical maintenance across production and packing lines, with planned and reactive work as new automated lines are installed and the workshop modernises.

You will handle three-phase systems, motors and control panels, with PLC fault finding and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing setting, ideally food/FMCG.
• Strong electrical competency, including three phase and control panel work.
• Good mechanical capability and confidence with mechanical breakdowns.
• Interest in PLC fault finding and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Work with three phase systems, motors, control panels and electrical circuits.
• Fault find and diagnose breakdowns quickly and safely.
• Support mechanical repairs as part of a multiskilled team.
• Basic PLC fault finding on digital/analogue systems, with training available.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new machinery and future lines.
• Work days, around 50 hours per week with some flexibility.
• Maintain safe working practices and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical skills

Three phase systems

Maintenance experience

PLC fault finding interest

Mechanical capability

Safety awareness

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

West Wales

£47,000 per year DOE

What You'll Do:

You will join a fast paced food manufacturing environment as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical skill set. This is a hands on, days based role supporting planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of production and packing machinery. With major site investment underway, including new automated lines and a modern workshop, you will play a key part in maintaining reliability while the site continues to expand.

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production equipment
• Working with three phase systems, motors, control panels and electrical circuits
• Fault finding and diagnosing breakdowns quickly and safely
• Supporting mechanical repairs as part of a genuinely multiskilled team
• Basic PLC fault finding on digital and analogue systems, with training available
• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new machinery and future automated lines
• Working days, typically around 50 hours a week, with some flexibility around start and finish times
• Maintaining safe working practices and contributing to continuous improvement

What You'll Bring:

• Experience as a Maintenance or Multiskilled Engineer within manufacturing, ideally food or FMCG
• Strong electrical competency, particularly with three phase and control panel work
• Good mechanical capability and confidence handling mechanical breakdowns
• Familiarity with PLC fault finding or an interest in developing these skills
• Practical, positive attitude with the willingness to get stuck in
• Flexibility to support production requirements when needed, while working within a supportive team
• Desire to learn, take feedback and grow with a developing engineering function
• Strong commitment to safe working and high maintenance standards

Why You Should Apply:

• Salary of around £40,000 with significant overtime availability
• Days based role in a busy food manufacturing environment
• Join a site investing in new equipment, automation and a state of the art workshop
• Become a key part of a small engineering team where your contribution is valued
• Supportive and hands on manager who understands flexibility and family commitments
• Opportunity to grow your skills in PLCs, automation and modern production systems
• Long term progression as the site continues to expand and strengthen the engineering department