Multi Skilled Engineer

Distinct Consultancy Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed night shift

4 on / 4 off

Permanent position

25 days holiday

Training & development

Job summary

Distinct Consultancy Group is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias for a busy manufacturing site in Millerdale. The role requires hands-on maintenance, strong mechanical skills, and good electrical/pneumatic knowledge.

You will join a small team on a fixed 4-on, 4-off night shift, keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently. Apprentice-trained or time-served engineers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained or time-served with strong mechanical bias.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments is preferred.
• Good electrical and pneumatic knowledge alongside mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across equipment.
• Respond to breakdowns and diagnose faults to root cause.
• Provide front-line engineering support to production teams.
• Monitor equipment condition and log maintenance activities.
• Carry out mechanical repairs and modifications as required.
• Support projects, installations and continuous improvement efforts.
• Supervise contractors and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Bearings & gearboxes

Pneumatics

Bench fitting

Welding

Hand tools & workshop practice

Measurement & fabrication

Electrical basics

Education

Apprentice trained / Level 3

Time-served/equivalent

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical Bias

Location: Millerdale

Salary: £48,000 rising to £50,000

Shift: Fixed Nights – 4 on / 4 off, 6:00pm–6:00am

Holidays: 25 days per annum

The Opportunity

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical Bias to join the engineering team at a busy manufacturing site in Millerdale.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice-trained or time-served engineer who enjoys a hands-on maintenance role and has strong mechanical skills, backed up by good electrical and pneumatic knowledge.

Working as part of a small and close-knit engineering team on a fixed 4-on, 4-off night shift, you will be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, diagnosing breakdowns and supporting continuous improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across all production equipment.
• Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns and equipment failures.
• Diagnose faults and identify root causes to prevent repeat breakdowns.
• Provide front-line engineering support to manufacturing and production teams.
• Monitor plant and equipment condition, identifying potential issues before they develop into failures.
• Complete maintenance work accurately and to a high standard, with a Right First Time approach.
• Carry out mechanical repairs, adjustments and modifications.
• Support engineering projects, installations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the management and supervision of contractors when required.
• Ensure contractors comply with site Health & Safety, GMP and company procedures.
• Complete stores requisitions for engineering parts and services.
• Maintain accurate records and detailed logs of all maintenance activities using company systems.
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Shift Managers and Production teams.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety, Quality and Engineering procedures.
• Take an active role in developing your engineering knowledge and skills through training and continuous development.

The Equipment & Engineering Environment

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working with a combination of mechanical, electrical and pneumatic manufacturing equipment, with exposure to:

• Packaging and bagging machinery
• Multihead weighers
• Checkweighers – including equipment such as Martini, Yamato, Multipond or Ishida
• Gearboxes, bearings and mechanical drives
• Pneumatic systems and components
• Single and three-phase electrical systems
• Three-phase motors and VFDs/inverters
• Contactors, relays, transformers and SMPS
• Control panels and wiring
• Basic PLC fault finding
• General production and manufacturing machinery

Mechanical Skills

As this is a mechanically biased position, strong mechanical engineering skills are essential.

Experience in the following would be highly advantageous:

• Mechanical fault finding and repair
• Bearings and gearboxes
• Pneumatics
• Bench fitting
• Metal fabrication
• Welding – MIG/TIG
• Using hand tools, drills, grinders and workshop equipment
• Fabricating or modifying simple machine parts
• Working from measurements, drawings or specifications
• General machinery repairs and modifications

Electrical Skills

You don't need to be an electrical specialist, but you should have a good working knowledge of electrical maintenance and be confident carrying out basic electrical fault finding, including:

• Single and three-phase systems
• Motors
• VFDs
• Relays and contactors
• Transformers
• SMPS
• Wiring harnesses
• Control panels
• Basic PLC fault finding

About You

• Apprentice trained, Level 3 qualified or time-served/equivalent.
• Experienced within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.
• Strong mechanically, with good electrical and pneumatic knowledge.
• Experienced in both PPM and reactive/breakdown maintenance.
• A confident fault finder who looks beyond the immediate problem to identify root cause.
• Practical and hands-on, with good mechanical repair and fabrication skills.
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively to a small engineering team.
• Comfortable working under pressure and responding to production-critical breakdowns.
• Safety-conscious with a strong understanding of engineering and site procedures.
• A logical thinker who can find practical solutions to unexpected production problems.
• Committed to delivering a high-quality, Right First Time standard of work.

What's on Offer?

• £48,000 salary, rising to £50,000
• Fixed night shift – no rotating shifts
• 4 on / 4 off shift pattern
• 6:00pm – 6:00am
• 25 days' holiday
• Permanent position
• Varied, hands-on engineering role
• Opportunity to work across a broad range of manufacturing equipment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Work as part of a small, supportive engineering team

Interested?

If you're a mechanically biased Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for a stable permanent position on a fixed night shift, with a strong salary and a 4-on, 4-off working pattern, we'd be keen to hear from you.