Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement

Career growth

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Barnsley to join a busy manufacturing site. The role requires diagnosing, repairing, and preventing equipment failures, with a 4-on/4-off shift pattern (days and nights). A strong apprenticeship and NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering are preferred.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, manage parts via the maintenance system, and drive preventive maintenance to keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role within manufacturing.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet safety standards.
• Accurate and timely reporting of maintenance activities.
• Completed an apprenticeship as a Maintenance Engineer.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) or City & Guilds / HNC.

Responsibilities

• Identify failure modes of plant equipment and return it to operation safely and quickly.
• Diagnose and repair equipment breakdowns.
• Collaborate with day teams to resolve long-term engineering issues.
• Locate spare parts using the maintenance management system and manage spares.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Motivating others

Working under pressure

Accurate reporting

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Maintenance engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

4on4off, Days & Nights

£50,000

Barnsley

Overview

This successful business stands as a prominent and well-established player in their respective industry, delivering high quality products throughout the United Kingdom. They are currently looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their expanding team.

What you'll be doing:

• Identifying failure modes of plant equipment and returning the equipment to operation safely and in a reasonable timescale.
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment breakdowns.
• To liaise with engineering day teams to identify and resolve long-term engineering issues.
• Locating spare parts using the maintenance management system. Collecting and returning spares to stores.
• Identifying failure modes of electrical equipment and making recommendations to prevent further failures.
• Obtaining maintenance schedules from the maintenance management system and feeding back work carried out. Work arising to be recorded using notifications.
• To carry out preventive maintenance routines, including the following:
• Working collaboratively with other Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer's to ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance is completed in line with scheduling.

What we'll need from you:

• Significant experience within a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role within manufacturing.
• Constant drive, enthusiasm, and self-motivation with ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Accurate and timely reporting skills.Completed an apprenticeship as a Maintenance Engineer.
• Working knowledge of good engineering practices.
• NVQ level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent City & Guilds or HNC) or equivalent.

What you'll get in return:

• A generous Salary of up to £50,000
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and professional environment.
• Opportunity for career growth and development.
• Generous leave entitlement.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.