Multi Skilled Engineer

Distinct Consultancy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Manchester seeks a multi-skilled engineer with experience in an FMCG maintenance environment. The ideal candidate should have ONC/NVQ level 3 or higher, strong electrical and mechanical skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This role offers a competitive starting salary of £55,817.58, a pension scheme, and a shift pattern of 4 on, 4 off after an initial settling-in period.

Benefits

Overtime available

20 holidays per year, increasing after each year

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a reactive engineering role.
• Good electrical background with a proven track record.
• Familiarity with PLC systems for diagnosis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Read electrical drawings and diagnose control faults.
• Perform common mechanical tasks related to conveying systems.
• Assist with holiday cover as needed.

Skills

Good engineering knowledge in a maintenance FMCG environment

Self-managed with good performance

Strong communication and IT skills

Ability to read electrical drawings and fault find under pressure

PLC experience (Allen Bradley)

Mechanical skills (bearing replacement, strip down motors)

Education

ONC/NVQ level 3 or higher in maintenance engineering

Job description

Multi skilled engineer required

General skills

• Good engineering knowledge gained within a maintenance FMCG environment.
• Self managed and able to demonstrate a good level of performance.
• Multi skille ONC/NVQ level 3 of higher in maintenance engineering.
• Good communication and IT skills.

The engineer must be multi skilled and have worked in a reactive role in previous job roles.

We do require the engineer to have a good electrical back ground and have a good proven track record. On the electrical side they must have the ability to read electrical drawings and have the skills to fault find under pressure also PLC experience is required to be able to go online with the equipment and diagnosis control faults etc.

The mechanical side we would expect the engineer to be able to replace bearing and strip down motors on conveying systems and do most common mechanical task. Current PLC used is Allen Bradley.

Company rate and shift details

If successful the engineer would be placed on days for the first two weeks working 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

After settling in period would be place on shift.

Shift Pattern is 4 on 4 off (4 days 4 nights) working hours are 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am.

• Rate of pay: starting salary would be 55,817.58 Overtime is available and we expect the engineer to assist with holiday cover.
• Holidays : 20 shift per year from April to April after each year extra shift max 22.
• Overtime : Paid at single rate.
• Pension : There is a pension scheme.