Maintenance Engineer in Wrexham

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Gym access

Overtime

Training opportunities

Job security

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a modern FMCG manufacturing site in Wrexham. You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated and semi-automated production lines, carrying out fault finding and preventative maintenance to maximise uptime.

Working a 4 days on, 4 nights off shift, you will contribute to reliability improvements, attend to breakdowns quickly, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in FMCG environments.
• Experience with planned, preventive and breakdown maintenance.
• Willing to work a 4 on, 4 off days/nights shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance on automated production machinery.
• Fault-finding and preventative maintenance to maximise uptime.
• Support production performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

PLC fault finding

Education

Electrical engineering qualification NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

Industrial PLCs

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.