Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Winsford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Pension

Life Assurance

holidays

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Winsford to join a leading global manufacturer. You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on high-volume production lines, focusing on proactive and reactive tasks to maximise uptime.

The role involves working within a skilled team, carrying out PPMs, supporting CI projects, and assisting with installations while adhering to safe working practices. The package includes overtime, pension, life assurance, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship (electrical or mechanical).
• Strong background in FMCG, packaging, plastics, or food manufacturing.
• Confident fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CI tools (Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5S).
• Motivated team player with experience in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Electrical & mechanical PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Working as part of a skilled, supportive engineering team
• Reporting into an experienced Maintenance Manager
• Maintaining fast-moving, high-volume production lines
• Involvement in CI/Kaizen projects and cross-functional improvements
• Supporting machine installations and upgrades
• Access to extensive internal and external training
• Ensuring safe working practices at all times

Skills

Fault-finding

PLC knowledge

Team player

Fast-paced environment experience

Education

Time-served apprenticeship (electrical or mechanical)

Tools

Kaizen

Six Sigma

5S

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Winsford

£44,000 to £47,000 DOE. Please get in touch for more information full details.

Monday to Friday, no nights

• Overtime
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• holidays

A leading global manufacturer is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on technical variety, problem solving, and working with modern automated equipment.

You’ll be responsible for both proactive and reactive maintenance, driving uptime, supporting continuous improvement activity, and ensuring safe, efficient operation across high-volume production lines. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for someone who wants to grow, develop, and be part of a strong, forward-thinking engineering culture.

Role Overview

• Electrical & mechanical PPM, reactive and breakdown maintenance
• Working as part of a skilled, supportive engineering team
• Reporting into an experienced Maintenance Manager
• Maintaining fast-moving, high-volume production lines
• Involvement in CI/Kaizen projects and cross-functional improvements
• Supporting machine installations and upgrades
• Access to extensive internal and external training
• Ensuring safe working practices at all times

Skills & Experience

• Time-served apprenticeship (electrical or mechanical)
• Strong background in FMCG, packaging, plastics, or food manufacturing
• Confident fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of PLCs, hydraulics, pneumatics, and CI tools (Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5S)
• Motivated team player with experience in fast-paced environments

Why This Role

This is a secure, well-invested site with long-term stability and a reputation for developing engineers. The package is highly competitive, and the business offers genuine career progression for those who want it.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.