Multi Skilled Engineer

Scantec; Stretford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Stretford is looking for a Multi Skilled Production Engineer to enhance production efficiency through maintenance and support for production teams. Key responsibilities include addressing equipment issues, maintaining factory utilities, and ensuring compliance with health and safety. Candidates should have strong fault-finding skills, qualifications in engineering, and at least 4 years of experience. This hands-on role offers opportunities for personal development and significant influence on site performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in an engineering environment.
• Solid knowledge of factory plant, processes, and equipment.
• Good understanding of safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support health, safety, and quality initiatives.
• Develop maintenance systems for production equipment.
• Maintain safe, reliable, and cost-effective factory utilities.
• Coach and motivate production teams.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Maintenance planning and prioritisation

Predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring

Health & Safety systems

Continuous improvement tools

Machine control systems programming

Good IT skills

Communication ability

Coaching and mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 3 or recognized engineering apprenticeship

ONC in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Multi Skilled Production Engineer — Trafford Park, Manchester — 3 Shift Pattern

Scantec are recruiting for a proactive Maintenance Engineer who can maximise production efficiency through effective inspection, maintenance and rapid resolution of equipment issues. You\'ll play a key role in preventing unplanned downtime, maintaining factory services, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Alongside hands-on engineering work, you\'ll support and coach production teams, helping to improve equipment understanding, reliability and overall performance.

Responsibilities

• Proactively support all health, safety and quality initiatives across the site
• Communicate effectively with management, production and maintenance teams across all shifts
• Develop and support predictive and planned maintenance systems for production equipment
• Maintain safe, reliable and cost-effective factory utilities
• Improve factory efficiency through effective repair, maintenance and enhancement of plant and facilities
• Ensure accurate maintenance records and clear communication with your line manager
• Maintain strong technical knowledge through manuals, training and development
• Train, coach and motivate production teams to improve equipment knowledge and performance
• Maintain and develop maintenance resources, including stores, workshop, documentation and systems
• Regularly walk production lines, addressing defects immediately or scheduling repairs as appropriate
• Positively lead, challenge and promote a strong site culture

Skills & Technical Knowledge

• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Maintenance planning and prioritisation
• Predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring
• Health & Safety systems, including permit to work
• Continuous improvement and problem-solving tools
• Machine control systems programming and diagnostics
• Good IT skills
• Strong communication and teamworking ability
• Coaching and mentoring capability

Minimum technical requirements

• Mechanical competency for electrical engineers
• IPAF Scissor Lift licence
• Basic welding skills
• PLC introductory knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or recognised engineering apprenticeship in plant maintenance
• ONC in Engineering or demonstrable equivalent knowledge
• Good understanding of safety and environmental regulations
• Minimum 4 years\' experience in an engineering environment or strong plant operational background
• Solid knowledge of factory plant, processes and equipment

Why Apply?

This is a hands-on, varied role offering real influence on site performance, reliability and culture. You\'ll work closely with production teams, have opportunities to develop your skills, and play a key part in improving plant efficiency and reliability.

If this sounds like the right next step, we\'d like to hear from you