Maintenance Engineer

Recruit Mint Ltd; Wood Walton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Bonuses (KPI)

Overtime available

Three-shift pattern

Modern equipment

Job summary

Recruit Mint Ltd is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to keep production lines running across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. The role covers fault-finding, repair, and supporting new machinery commissioning in a modern manufacturing operation with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have 3–5 years of multi-skilled maintenance experience, Siemens PLC knowledge, and the ability to read schematics, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience with PLCs, ideally Siemens, and automated production lines.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• On-site shift work with a safety-first approach and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Fault-find and repair equipment including PLCs, sensors, motors, drives and control panels.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime and keep production lines running.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production teams and resolve bottlenecks.
• Support installation, commissioning and validation of new machinery and automation systems.
• Interpret drawings and wiring diagrams to install and repair equipment correctly.
• Improve equipment reliability including OEE, MTBF and MTTR.
• Engage in continuous improvement work (Lean, Kaizen, TPM, 5S).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in the CMMS system.
• Follow LOTO and safe working practices, promoting a safety-first culture.
• Assist in managing spares and key parts availability.
• Share knowledge and support apprentices and junior engineers.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Fault-finding

Reading schematics

Lean / TPM

Safety-conscious

Shift work

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent

ONC/HNC/NVQ Level 3 in engineering

18th Edition certification

Tools

Siemens PLCs

CMMS

Electrical schematics

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

If you can turn your hand to electrical, mechanical and automation faults alike, this is a role that will use all of it.

This is a Maintenance Engineer role in a modern manufacturing operation investing in new technology, on a strong package with real earning potential.

As a Maintenance Engineer you will keep the production lines running for an established, forward-thinking manufacturing business. This is a multi-skilled role spanning electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and automation systems, so you will fault-find and repair everything from motors and drives to PLCs and control panels. Beyond keeping the plant running, you will help improve it, supporting the commissioning of new machinery, driving reliability and getting stuck into continuous improvement. It is a business investing in modern technology and sustainable production, so you will work with up-to-date kit and have a genuine say in making it better. If you take pride in solving problems others cannot and keeping a busy operation moving, this role will stretch you in the right ways.

Job Responsibilities

• Carrying out preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Fault-finding and repairing equipment including PLCs, sensors, motors, drives and control panels
• Responding to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime and keep production lines running
• Providing hands-on technical support to production teams and resolving bottlenecks
• Supporting the installation, commissioning and validation of new machinery and automation systems
• Interpreting technical drawings, wiring diagrams and P&IDs to install and repair equipment correctly
• Improving equipment reliability and performance, including OEE, MTBF and MTTR
• Getting involved in continuous improvement work such as Lean, Kaizen, TPM and 5S
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and work orders on the CMMS system
• Following LOTO, risk assessments and safe working practices, and promoting a safety-first culture
• Helping manage critical spares and keeping key parts available
• Sharing knowledge and supporting apprentices and junior engineers

Skills and Experience

To succeed as a Maintenance Engineer you will need:

• Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience, typically three to five years or more, in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across both electrical and mechanical disciplines
• Working knowledge of PLCs, ideally Siemens
• Competence across pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, sensors, drives and control systems
• Experience with automated production lines and PLC-controlled equipment
• The ability to read and update electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and technical manuals
• A time-served apprenticeship or equivalent, with an ONC, HNC or NVQ Level 3 or higher in an engineering discipline
• 18th Edition (IET Wiring Regulations) certification, which is preferred
• Experience of preventive and predictive maintenance and CMMS systems
• Exposure to Lean, TPM or continuous improvement work, which is desirable
• A willingness to work a three-shift pattern
• A self-motivated, safety-focused and methodical approach

Pay and Benefits

• A base salary of £50,676 per year
• Shift premiums on top of your base salary
• KPI-based bonuses
• Overtime available
• A three-shift pattern, with early, late and night shifts starting at 6am, 2pm and 10pm
• The chance to work with modern equipment in a business investing in new technology

Ready to apply?

Multi-skilled engineers who can cover electrical, mechanical and automation work are in short supply and high demand. This role offers a strong base, shift premiums, bonuses and overtime, modern kit to work with and a business genuinely investing in its future. If you are a Maintenance Engineer who wants technical variety, real earning potential and work that keeps you learning, this is one to act on.