Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd; Burnley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Team culture

Job summary

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd have partnered with a leading FMCG manufacturer in Nelson, recruiting an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team. You’ll be at the heart of keeping production lines moving, performing electrical and mechanical maintenance on pumps, conveyors and packaging machinery.

You’ll bring a Level 3 Electrical Engineering qualification, strong fault-finding skills and manufacturing experience (food, drink or packaging).

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Solid experience in mechanical fitting and electrical fault finding.
• Background in manufacturing, ideally food, drink, or packaging.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance on pumps, conveyors, and packaging machinery.
• Responding to breakdowns and ensuring minimum downtime.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency.
• Working collaboratively within a skilled engineering team.
• Helping shape a proactive, solutions-driven maintenance culture.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical fitting

Fault finding

Manufacturing background

Education

Level 3 Electrical Engineering

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Nelson

Salary: £50,000 increasing after probation completed.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shifts: 12-hour rotating shifts - 42-hour average week - (Please ask for the visual pattern.)

Join a Leading UK FMCG Manufacturer

We’re proud to be partnered with a expanding, industry-leading FMCG manufacturer in Nelson, and we’re looking for a Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team.

This is an opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, technically advanced operation where you’ll be at the heart of keeping production lines moving and improving every day.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance on pumps, conveyors, and packaging machinery
• Responding to breakdowns and ensuring minimum downtime
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency
• Working collaboratively within a skilled engineering team
• Helping shape a proactive, solutions-driven maintenance culture

What You’ll Bring:

• A Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Solid experience in both mechanical fitting and electrical fault finding
• A background in manufacturing, ideally food, drink, or packaging
• A proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

What’s In It For You:

• A competitive starting salary of £50,000, rising after probation.
• Long-term stability and genuine opportunities for career progression
• A supportive, team-oriented work culture that values your ideas

Ready to take the next step?