Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

G Force Recruitment Ltd; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

G Force Recruitment is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer for a well-established manufacturing business in the UK. The role is permanent, dayshift, Monday to Friday with an early finish every Friday.

You will maintain production equipment, reduce downtime, and ensure machinery operates safely and efficiently across a varied range of machinery, pumps, motors, gearboxes and PLC-controlled lines. The role offers a real chance to impact plant reliability and join a supportive engineering

Qualifications

• Experience as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• Engineering qualification at Level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical skills with electrical fault finding.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Hands-on, proactive problem-solving approach.
• Commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment to reduce downtime and ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Maintain pumps, motors, gearboxes, mixing equipment and related machinery.
• Work on automated filling, production and packaging equipment.
• Identify recurring faults and help improve equipment reliability.
• Support equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with production to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Multiskilled maintenance

Mechanical skills

Electrical fault finding

Pumps & motors

PLCs

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Permanent | Days | Monday to Friday | Early finish every Friday.

G Force Recruitment is recruiting for an established manufacturing business looking to strengthen its engineering team with an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy manufacturing operation with a varied range of production machinery and equipment, where no two days are necessarily the same.

If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys fault-finding, fixing machinery and keeping production running smoothly, this could be the opportunity for you.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in maintaining production equipment, reducing downtime and ensuring machinery operates safely and efficiently.

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and responding to breakdowns.
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
• Maintaining pumps, motors, gearboxes, mixing equipment and associated machinery.
• Working on automated filling, production and packaging equipment.
• Identifying recurring faults and helping improve equipment reliability.
• Supporting equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Working closely with production colleagues to keep operations running smoothly.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.
• A recognised engineering qualification, ideally Level 3 or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical skills with good electrical fault-finding ability.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to problem-solving.
• A proactive attitude and a commitment to working safely.
• Experience with pumps, motors, gearboxes, automated machinery, PLCs or process equipment would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• A permanent opportunity with an established manufacturing business.
• A varied engineering role working across a range of machinery.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to plant reliability and production performance.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• The chance to develop your skills within an established engineering team.