Multi Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias)

Major Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site canteen facilities

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Health and wellbeing programme

Clear progression opportunities

Company sick pay

Immediate start

Job summary

Major Recruitment is seeking an electrically biased Maintenance Engineer to join a high-volume packaging operation in Leeds. The role fixes breakdowns, conducts preventive maintenance and drives improvements to equipment reliability.

You’ll work rotating shifts from 6am to 6am across a modern facility, with a pension, cycle-to-work scheme, and progression opportunities. Sponsorship is not available; you must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering time served apprenticeship.
• 17th or 18th edition wiring regulations is desirable.
• Knowledge in electrical or mechanical maintenance within manufacturing.
• Excellent fault-finding and repair skills.
• Strong mechanical comprehension and PLC fault-finding ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide reactive maintenance support to the production operation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and modifications on production and packaging machines.
• Fault-find and repair on electrical, electronic and mechanical systems to maximise reliability.
• Support the Production Line Manager to ensure safe, compliant production.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to reduce downtime and costs.

Skills

Fault finding

Mechanical comprehension

PLC fault finding

Communication skills

Lean / TPM understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Job description

Multi Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) (45678) Leeds, England

Salary: GBP56000 - GBP58000 per annum

Major Recruitment have an exciting and rare opportunity available for an experiencedElectrical Bias Maintenance Engineerto join a well-established, long-standing packaging manufacturer based in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias and proven experience within a manufacturing environment.

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected UK manufacturer, operating from modern, state-of-the-art modern facilities. They specialise in delivering innovative, high-quality flexible packaging solutions, including printed packaging, bags, pouches, films, and laminated products for major UK and European brands across food, home, and consumer goods sectors. With a strong heritage and continued investment in technology and people, they remain at the forefront of their industry.

Please note: sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must have the full right to work in the UK.

What’s in it for you

• Shifts:Rotating (Mon–Fri: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am)
• Immediate start available for the right candidate
• On-site canteen facilities
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Genuine opportunity for progression
• Company sick pay

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilledelectrically biased Maintenance Engineerto join their fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing operation. This is a hands‑on, technically engaging role where you’ll act as a key engineering contact on shift, driving machinery performance, supporting production, and championing continuous improvement across the site.

You’ll ideally be multi‑skilled, with exposure to PLCs and automated systems, and thrive in a preventative maintenance environment. Working alongside an experienced engineering team, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring equipment reliability, minimising downtime, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Maintenance Engineer – Day-to-Day Duties

• Providing reactive maintenance support to the production operation.
• Assessment, identification, modification and performance of preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, modifications, or failures / breakdowns on production and packaging machines / lines, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical.
• Engineering corrective actions to support the Production Line Manager in ensuring that safe product is produced in line with legislation and Quality standards.
• Actively identify and implement plans to eliminate unnecessary losses such as cost, waste, and inefficiencies.
• Undertaking fault finding, problem solving and planned and preventative maintenance on plant and equipment to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards and controls to ensure all work is carried out correctly and safely.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for improvements to promote Health & Safety and/or operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Attend and resolve breakdowns, to ensure minimum down time.
• Continuous improvement of equipment, improving safety, efficiency, changeovers and minimising downtime.
• Undertaking improvements projects to increase machine efficiencies and output.
• Reporting on potential breakdowns, maintenance issues, equipment performance, and plant data.
• Install and commission new equipment when required.
• Working with PLC’s to fault find and repair production equipment.
• Carry out checks and inspection of plant, machinery, and equipment, maximise machine utilisation, decrease cycle times.
• Work closely with the production team.
• Gain a wide, in-depth knowledge of the current production facility, equipment and processes.
• Responsibility for the implementation and execution of the factory asset maintenance programme and aimed to eliminate unplanned stops and optimise maintenance cost.
• Carry out proactive and reactive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems on the companies state of the art production lines in a number of different areas of the business.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Adhere to and promote safe working practices
• Identify and report hazards to maintain a safe environment
• Accurately report incidents, near-misses, and maintenance issues
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping

Skills & Experience

• Educated to a minimum NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering time served apprenticeship.
• 17 th or 18 th edition wiring regulations is desirable
• Will have knowledge in electrical or mechanical maintenance, within a manufacturing industry.
• Have excellent fault‑finding and repair skills.
• Demonstrate strong mechanical comprehension
• Have working knowledge of PLC fault‑finding and repair, any programming skills would be of great interest.
• Experience of modern manufacturing techniques such as 5S, LEAN and TPM would be ideal.
• An analytical mind‑set coupled with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be familiar with working to planned and preventative maintenance schedules in a continuous improvement environment.
• Be keen to learn and develop your skills further with a great work ethic and can‑do attitude.
• Driving licence and own transport.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, self‑motivated, and able to work independently
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the business
• Well‑organised with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Team‑oriented with a collaborative mindset
• Committed to continuous learning and development

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking business offering stability, technical challenge, and the chance to make a real impact on operational performance.

Why Join?

This is your chance to join a company that values its people, supports career progression, and invests in high standards and continuous improvement. If you’re passionate about engineering and ready to bring your skills to a dynamic production environment, this is the role for you.