Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection - Manufacturing & Industry Recruitment Specialists; Bala; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Tea and coffee provided

Leisure centre membership subsidy

20 days holiday

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a leading food manufacturing site in Bala. You will perform electrical and mechanical maintenance on a range of automated equipment, ensuring high uptime and smooth line performance.

The role offers 4 on/4 off days with nights rotation, a structured career path, and opportunities to progress toward engineering management. On-site parking and a supportive team environment are included.

Qualifications

• Non-negotiable: multi-skilled maintenance in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance across automated production lines.
• Fault-find and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency across the bakery site.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Fault finding

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Tools

PLC experience

Automation equipment

Control systems

Job description

Job Title - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location - Bala, Gwynedd
Salary: £46,000 - £54,000
Shift: 4 on 4 off days, 2 weeks of nights Monday-Thursday 6pm-6am, followed by 5 days off
Sector - Food Manufacturing / Bakery Maintenance

Job Role of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer has come to the forefront. This is a great opportunity for an engineer to join a leading food manufacturing business operating from a 25,000 sq. ft. bakery producing a wide range of bakery products for major UK retailers.

The successful Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will be working as part of a skilled engineering team, carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and breakdown fault-finding across a range of automated production machinery.

The site has a mixture of electrical and mechanical equipment, including mixers, hoppers, depositors, conveyors, ovens, automated sleeving machines, labellers, flow-wrap machines, refrigeration, effluent plant and site services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to develop their career both technically and potentially into management. The successful candidate could progress towards a future hands-on Engineering Manager position.

You will be responsible for carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault-finding, repairs and planned preventative maintenance, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency across the site.

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Hands-on experience with planned, reactive and breakdown maintenance in a fast-paced factory.

• Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.

• Experience working with industrial machinery and automated production equipment.

• Recognised Level 3 engineering qualification.

Desirable Requirements for the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in the UK.

• Previous experience within the food manufacturing or bakery sector.

• PLC and control systems experience.

• Experience working on automated production machinery.
• Experience across a broad range of the machinery listed above.
• Previous experience in a hands-on senior engineering role.

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a leading UK food manufacturing business.

• £46,000 - £54,000 salary.

• £54,000 available for candidates with strong experience across the site's machinery and a successful bench test.

• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• Potential progression towards a hands-on Engineering Manager position.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free tea and coffee.
• Subsidised local leisure centre membership, including gym, fitness classes and swimming pool.
• 20 days' holiday.
• Visa sponsorship / visa transfer available.