Maintenance Engineer

CO Manufacturing; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 21–25 days

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Employee awards up to £75

Personal development programmes

Free parking

Job summary

CO Manufacturing in Wakefield is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to support our production operation. You will perform planned maintenance, respond to equipment breakdowns, and assist with installations and modifications to keep machinery running safely and efficiently.

You will contribute to continuous improvement efforts, document maintenance activities, and adhere to Health and Safety procedures as part of a busy manufacturing environment in the Wakefield area.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or an engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault finding skills.
• Proactive approach to preventative maintenance.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• Commitment to Health and Safety.
• Experience with automated manufacturing machinery.
• Experience with window and door manufacturing machinery desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns and perform fault finding.
• Install and modify plant and equipment where required.
• Support continuous improvement activities to reduce downtime and improve performance.
• Record maintenance activities accurately.
• Work safely and follow all Health and Safety procedures.

Skills

Preventative maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Communication skills

Health and safety

Automation machinery

Windows/doors machinery desirable

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds/Apprenticeship

Job description

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

CO Manufacturing

Wakefield

Competitive Salary + Benefits

Mon – Fri, rotating shifts, 40 hours a week

Benefits

• 21-25 days Holiday + Bank Hols
• Health cash plan
• Pension Scheme
• Monthly Employee value awards up to £75
• Personal development programmes through courses and training
• Free parking

About Us

CO Manufacturing is the manufacturing hub of the £60 million turnover Conservatory Outlet Group, producing high-quality windows, doors, and conservatory roofs for a network of leading home improvement retailers, new build sites and trade businesses across the UK. Based in Wakefield, we combine advanced technology with skilled craftsmanship to deliver exceptional products that help homeowners transform their living spaces. Our success is built on teamwork, innovation, and a commitment to quality at every stage of the process from design and production through to delivery. We’re proud to invest in our people, offering hands‑on training, career development, and the opportunity to grow within a business that values hard work and new ideas.

About The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will provide essential engineering support to our production operation, carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding quickly to equipment breakdowns. You will help keep our manufacturing machinery operating safely and efficiently, complete small plant installations and modifications, and support continuous improvement activities to reduce downtime and improve performance. Key responsibilities include:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns and complete effective fault finding.
• Install and modify plant and equipment where required.
• Support continuous improvement activities to reduce downtime.
• Record maintenance activities accurately.
• Work safely and follow all Health and Safety procedures.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3 or a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault finding skills.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance.
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
• A strong commitment to Health and Safety.
• Experience of automated manufacturing machinery.
• Experience working with window and door manufacturing machinery would be desirable.