Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Search International; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer is seeking Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers in Cheshire. The role focuses on maintaining and improving production efficiencies through electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. Candidates should have at least 3 years' experience in a manufacturing setting, strong technical skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Time served apprentice to NVQ 3 in an engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and mechanical skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and maintain equipment across production lines.
• Conduct PPM and maintain records within timescales.
• Assist with small project works and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Health and Safety awareness

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 3 in an engineering discipline

Job description

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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Cheshire

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Client:

Search International

Location:

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Search International are working with a respected and well-established, food manufacturer.

The Role:

We are looking to recruit experienced multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers to support the engineering department with sound electrical, mechanical and maintenance engineering service to improve production operating efficiencies.

Main duties will include:

· Respond to breakdowns and repair and maintain equipment across all production lines and process areas.

· Responsible for PPM and maintaining correct records within appropriate timescales.

· Undertaking plant strip downs, rebuilds and component repairs.

· Assist with small project works as well as identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

· PLC troubleshooting or diagnostics, identifying or resolving issues with a programmable logic controller (PLC) system like Siemens, Allen Bradley

· Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. These diagnostics are performed to identify faults, malfunctions, or abnormalities to determine the root cause and implement appropriate repairs or maintenance procedures to return the line back to production.

· Develop knowledge of production processes and share with other engineers and operatives.

· Time served apprentice to NVQ 3 in an engineering discipline.

· At least 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.

· Strong electrical and mechanical skills.

· Excellent Health and Safety awareness.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and comfortably manage changing priorities.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Hard working, enthusiastic and eager to develop.

· Good communication skills and happy to work as part of a team or individually.

· Sound IT skills and a good standard of English and Maths.