Maintenance Engineer - Days Only

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A market leading food manufacturing company in Skelmersdale is seeking Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support their engineering team. This hands-on role offers competitive pay of around £48k, a quarterly bonus, and numerous additional benefits including staff discounts and subsidised canteen. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical or mechanical skills, relevant engineering qualifications, and experience in a manufacturing environment. The position features a unique work schedule of 42 hours across 3.5 days per week.

Benefits

Salary of c£48k

Quarterly Bonus (Annually c£1,400 to £3,200)

Subsidised canteen

Staff discounts

Critical Illness Cover

Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Time-served/apprenticeship-trained engineer.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on engineering support to keep production running smoothly.
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment.
• Keep maintenance records up to date using our CMMS system.
• Work closely with production to meet daily performance goals.
• Follow safety and repair best practices at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Strong mechanical skills

Strong electrical skills

Team player

Positive mindset

Education

Relevant engineering qualifications (C&G/NVQ Level 3 or ONC/HNC preferred)

Job description

Join a market leading food manufacturing company operating in a modern, high-tech production facility in Skelmersdale in a Days based role! We're seeking Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineers to support a growing engineering team. If you have strong electrical or mechanical skills, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, but may not be on full shifts this role could be a great fit for you and offers real career progression opportunity.

Benefits

• Salary of c£48k
• Days only!
• Quarterly Bonus (Annually c£1,400 to £3,200)
• Subsidised canteen
• Staff discounts
• Critical Illness Cover
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars
• Discounted gym membership plus more ….

Hours

Total 42 hours across 3.5 days per week: 3 x 12‑hour day shift (06:00 - 18:00) aligned with site engineering shutdowns + additional 6 hours alternating Wednesday and Friday each week (07:00 - 13:00).

Key responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer

• Deliver hands‑on engineering support to keep production running smoothly
• Perform both reactive and planned maintenance on plant and equipment
• Keep maintenance records up to date using our CMMS system
• Work closely with production to meet daily performance goals
• Follow safety and repair best practices at all times
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost‑saving initiatives

Quals / Experience required of Maintenance Engineer

• Time‑served/apprenticeship‑trained engineer
• Relevant engineering qualifications (C&G/NVQ Level 3 or ONC/HNC preferred)
• Strong mechanical or electrical skillset
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Positive, proactive mindset and a team player

To apply

If you are an experienced multi skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge at a great company please apply!

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