Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Northampton is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their growing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing machinery and contribute to a stable environment with ongoing training and development. Enjoy a unique shift pattern that allows for significant time off while ensuring a balanced work-life experience. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a role that offers both stability and growth, this position is tailored for you.

Benefits

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Employee benefits

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in manufacturing.
• Ability to fault find on PLCs and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Perform electrical fault finding on PLC-controlled machinery.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Electrical skills (3-phase systems, PLCs)

Mechanical knowledge (conveyors, hydraulics)

Team-oriented attitude

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Are you an electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking to work for a leading name in the manufacturing sector? Do you have strong fault-finding skills and experience maintaining industrial machinery in a fast-paced production environment?

We are working with a highly respected manufacturer based in Northampton who are investing heavily in their engineering team. Due to growth and investment in new equipment, they’re now seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their site.

The Maintenance Engineer Role:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown repairs


• Electrical fault finding on 3-phase systems, PLC-controlled machinery, and control panels


• Mechanical work including conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, gearboxes


• Working within a small, skilled team across a range of automated production machinery


• Recording all maintenance activities using the CMMS

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Engineering or similar (Apprenticeship trained ideal)


• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or industrial setting


• Electrical skills with the ability to fault find on PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.)


• Good mechanical knowledge – belts, bearings, pumps, gearboxes, etc.


• Flexible and team-oriented with a proactive attitude to maintenance

What’s in it for you?

• Secure, growing manufacturer with a strong reputation in the market


• Ongoing training, development, and potential for internal progression


• Yearly cost of living rises as well as pay review, On-site parking, pension scheme, employee benefits.

Shift: 4 on 4 off (Days and nights) – Every 7 rotations you get 18 shifts off (essentially you work significantly less but your holidays are built into your pattern)

About the Company:

This is your chance to join a well-established and respected manufacturer in Northampton, with stability! With ongoing investment in site infrastructure and machinery, they offer a stable and rewarding environment for skilled engineers looking to develop their careers.

Apply Now:

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