Multi-Skilled Engineer

manucomm recruitment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

28 days holiday pro rata

Royal London pension scheme after 3 mo

Discounted staff meals

Job summary

manucomm recruitment in the Taunton area is seeking a practical Multi-Skilled Engineer to join a cider production operation. The role is 32 hours across four days with a 7:30am–4:00pm shift and typical site maintenance duties across mechanical, electrical, carpentry and fabrications.

You will perform mechanical maintenance, repairs on cider equipment, welding, metalwork, fabrication, plumbing and general handyman tasks. A hands-on attitude and broad skills are essential for day-to-day variety.

Qualifications

• Good mechanical experience and a practical, can-do attitude.
• Experience in several of the listed areas would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Cider production equipment maintenance.
• Agricultural/farming equipment repairs.
• Welding, fabrication, metalwork and lathe work.
• Carpentry and woodwork.
• Basic plumbing and building repairs.
• Facilities and general handyman work.
• Basic electrical tasks.
• General fault finding and problem solving.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Welding

Fabrication

Metalwork

Lathe work

Carpentry

Plumbing

Building repairs

Basic electrics

Job description

Multi-Skilled Engineer – 4 Day Week 32 hours

£15–£18 per hour | Monday–Thursday | Friday OFF
Taunton area | 7:30am–4:00pm

A job where no two days are the same.

We're looking for a practical, multi-skilled engineer to join our team in beautiful Somerset surroundings.

This is far from a typical maintenance role.You'll support a small successful cider production operation, but because the business this role has many different facets, your work will be incredibly varied.

One day you could be repairing production machinery; the next you might be fixing agricultural equipment, welding, fabricating, carrying out carpentry, basic plumbing or helping with building and facilities maintenance.

If you're the person who enjoys fixing things, solving problems and getting stuck in, we'd like to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Mechanical maintenance and repairs
• Cider production equipment maintenance
• Agricultural/farming equipment repairs
• Welding, fabrication, metalwork and lathe work
• Carpentry and woodwork
• Basic plumbing and building repairs
• Facilities and general handyman work
• Basic electrical tasks
• General fault finding and problem solving

About you

We're looking for someone with good mechanical experience and a practical, can-do attitude.

You don't need to be an expert in everything, but experience in several of the following would be ideal:

Mechanical maintenance | Welding | Fabrication | Metalwork | Lathe work | Carpentry | Plumbing | Building repairs | Basic electrics

This could suit a Multi-Skilled Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Technician, Agricultural Engineer, Workshop Engineer or experienced Maintenance Technician.

Why join us?

• £15–£18 per hour, depending on experience
• 32 hours over 4 days
• Monday–Thursday – Friday OFF
• 7:30am–4:00pm some flexibility may be required
• Beautiful working surroundings
• 28 days' holiday pro rata, including Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted staff meals
• Staff discounts on retail, hospitality and meals
• Royal London pension scheme after 3 months, subject to eligibility

Location

Based in the Taunton area, the role could suit candidates commuting from Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Ilminster, Chard, Yeovil, Crewkerne, Langport, Street, Glastonbury, Wiveliscombe, Martock and surrounding areas.

If you want a hands‑on engineering role with genuine variety, beautiful surroundings and a three‑day weekend every week, we'd love to hear from you.