Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

United In Recruitment Ltd; Hyde; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm based in Tameside seeks a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to carry out maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of various machinery. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 or higher in a relevant field and experience in both electrical and mechanical systems. This role offers opportunities for skill development and comes with a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary and 28 days yearly leave.

Benefits

Auto-enrollment in Pension

Life Assurance

Subsidised canteen

Discounted Gym Membership

Mental Health First Aid support

Free Flu Jab voucher

NHS Health Checks

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical and mechanical repair in a factory environment.
• Ability to carry out reactive and planned maintenance activities.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all electrical and mechanical equipment on site.
• Carry out fault finding and repairs in building services and machinery.
• Assist in training apprentices in the maintenance team.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Fault diagnosing

PLC and HMI experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in electrical/multiskilled discipline

Apprentice Trained

Job description

My clients are a very well-established manufacturing company based in Tameside. They supply products to over 100 countries worldwide with Head Offices in the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia.

We are now looking for a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) who will report directly to the Facilities Manager. This is a hands-on, pro-active role, responsible for all aspects of fault diagnosing, electrical and mechanical repair, and maintenance of machinery, including automated assembly cells, injection moulding, and hydraulic presses.

The role will also involve some electrical installation work throughout the site, including armored cable feeding new machinery and equipment, lighting, and power installations, as well as completing PPM activities of factory services and equipment and supporting new installations of plant and other equipment.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining all electrical and mechanical equipment on site, including services, distribution, plant machinery, and miscellaneous equipment, in accordance with relevant current legislation.
• Meeting the requirements of all departments at Ashton Road in their daily operations by carrying out various electrical and mechanical works.
• Being proactively involved in monitoring the condition of services and machinery, reporting defects to the Facilities Manager immediately.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• Carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance throughout the site.
• Fault finding, diagnosing, and repairing (where possible) faults that occur in the building services, plant, machinery, and other equipment.
• Assisting with the training of apprentices and any other training needs of the maintenance team.
• Ensuring that all work is carried out to current safety standards, to an agreed standard, and meets with current legislation.

Essential Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 or above in electrical/multiskilled discipline.
• Apprentice Trained (or equivalent).
• Good mechanical knowledge/experience.
• PLC, HMI experience.

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience of working in a factory environment.
• BS 7671 18th Edition.
• IPAF.

Benefits include:

• Salary DOE.
• 36 hours per week (06:00-13:30/13:30-06:00 Monday to Thursday, 06:00-12:00/12:00-18:00 Friday).
• 28 days rising by 1 day for every complete calendar year (max of 5 years).
• Auto-enrolled into Pension company contributes 4%.
• Life Assurance x 1 covering your annual salary.
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day.
• Free car parking.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family.
• Mental Health First Aiders available to provide support and guidance.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Discounted products upon successful completion of your Probationary Period.
• Peer to Peer Recognition Programme.
• Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn.
• Christmas Savings Scheme.
• NHS Health Checks.
• Access to healthcare cash plan.