Maintenance Engineer: 8-Hour Shifts, Automation & PLCs

CRUISE CONTROL RECRUITMENT LTD; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Company-funded training

Employee assistance programme

Discount schemes

Industry 4.0 tech

Job summary

Cruise Control Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Runcorn to join a market-leading automated facility. The role focuses on maintaining high-speed automation with 8-hour shifts, replacing longer 12-hour patterns.

You will manage preventative and breakdown maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, while contributing to continuous improvement and project deliveries in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 (NVQ/City & Guilds) in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in fast-paced maintenance environments (Distribution, FMCG, or Manufacturing).
• Strong diagnostic skills across PLC-controlled conveyors and pneumatic systems.
• Exposure to automation vendors such as Dematic, TGW, Knapp, or Vanderlande.

Responsibilities

• Preventative Maintenance: execute PPM schedules on high-volume automated picking and sorting machinery.
• Reactive Support: provide rapid-response fault finding to minimize downtime during production windows.
• Project Delivery: assist in installation and commissioning of new Supply Chain technical projects.
• Contractor Management: supervise external specialists and ensure H&S compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: identify underperforming machinery and suggest modifications to improve OEE.

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC-controlled conveyors

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Cruise Control Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Runcorn to join a market-leading automated facility. The role focuses on maintaining high-speed automation with 8-hour shifts, replacing longer 12-hour patterns.

You will manage preventative and breakdown maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems, while contributing to continuous improvement and project deliveries in a fast-paced environment.