Multi Skilled Engineer

MacGregor Black; Burnley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor Black is recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer for a hands-on role in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment. You will provide electrical and mechanical maintenance across the site, handle PPMs in SAP, respond to breakdowns, and drive improvements to equipment performance.

Ideal candidates are apprentice-trained engineers with 3+ years in manufacturing, strong fault-finding skills, and familiarity with PLCs/instrumentation. Beverage manufacturing experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained engineer with a relevant engineering qualification.
• 3+ years' experience within manufacturing or production.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Understanding of PLCs and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical support across the site.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) using SAP.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete permanent repairs.
• Identify potential equipment failures through proactive maintenance and plant walkarounds.
• Support Production to minimise downtime and improve OEE.
• Deliver maintenance improvements and small-scale engineering projects.
• Work safely in line with EHSQ policies and procedures.
• Support the wider Maintenance team when required.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Fault-finding

PPM planning

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Education

Apprentice-trained engineer

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Are you an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills?

Are you looking for a hands-on role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading Beverage manufacturing business to recruit a Multi Skilled Engineer on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is a hands-on role providing electrical and mechanical support across the site, with a focus on planned and reactive maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement.

The Role

You’ll work closely with the Maintenance and Production teams to keep the site running efficiently, responding to breakdowns, completing PPMs and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical support across the site.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) using SAP.
• Respond to breakdowns and complete permanent repairs.
• Identify potential equipment failures through proactive maintenance and plant walkarounds.
• Support Production to minimise downtime and improve OEE.
• Deliver maintenance improvements and small-scale engineering projects.
• Work safely in line with EHSQ policies and procedures.
• Support the wider Maintenance team when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Apprentice-trained engineer with a relevant engineering qualification.
• Proven experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role.
• 3+ years' experience within manufacturing or production.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Understanding of PLCs and instrumentation.
• Food/beverage manufacturing experience is desirable.
• SAP/CMMS experience would be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.