Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Long-term job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a modern FMCG site in Wrexham. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and planned preventive maintenance on automated production lines to maximise uptime in a fast-paced environment.

The 4 on, 4 off shift (days & nights) and a salary of up to £53,000 are complemented by a pension, life insurance, gym access, training opportunities and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands-on electrical fault-finding experience.
• Experience in maintenance on automated/semi-automated production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated production machinery.
• Perform fault-finding to minimise downtime and maximise uptime.
• Conduct planned preventative maintenance and repairs as part of a fast-paced FMCG site.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault-finding

PLC fault-finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wrexham

Salary: £53,000

Shift: 4 on, 4 off (Days & Nights)

Job Role of the Maintenance Engineer.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a modern, high-tech FMCG manufacturing site in Wrexham. The company has heavily invested in advanced automation, high-speed production lines, and continuous improvement initiatives, making it an excellent workplace for engineers seeking career development, technical growth, and future leadership opportunities.

You will be responsible for carrying out both electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, and planned preventative maintenance on a range of automated and semi-automated production machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Working on a 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off shift pattern, you will play a key role in reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting production performance across the site.

Sector - FMCG Factory Maintenance

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Maintenance Engineer

• Electrical maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Hands on experience with pre-planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast paced industrial factory.
• Ability to work a 4 on, 4 off days and nights shift pattern.

Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Hands-on electrical fault-finding experience.
• Recognised electrical engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience (motors, gearboxes, bearings, pneumatics and hydraulics).
• Basic PLC fault-finding experience advantageous.

Desirable Requirements for the Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.
• Previous experience within FMCG, food, beverage or packaging environments.

The Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.
• Competitive salary up to £53,000.
• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance, and gym access.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long-term job security within a stable and growing organisation.