Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Travail Employment Group; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Annual salary review

On-site parking

PPE provided

Tools supplied

External training

Overtime available

No nights

Job summary

Travail Employment Group Ltd is recruiting for a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer on a days-only shift (Mon-Fri) with overtime potential. You will support a range of automated production equipment, performing preventative maintenance and fault finding on PLCs and electrical systems to maximise uptime.

Ideally you hold an NVQ Level 3 in an engineering discipline and have hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical maintenance.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification (minimum NVQ Level 3).
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills.
• Confident fault-finding on automated equipment and PLCs.
• Willing to undertake additional training.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and preventative maintenance across automated machinery.
• Carry out mechanical and electrical fault-finding and repairs.
• Upgrade and install new manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PLC fault-finding

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Level 3

Tools

Drills

Grinders

Lathes

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Overview

Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer. Days Only (Mon-Fri). Excellent training, secure employment, overtime available. Are you a confident Maintenance Engineer with either an electrical or mechanical bias? Join a long-established, growing manufacturer where your skills will be valued, your development supported, and your work-life balance protected. This is a days-only role with no nights, optional overtime, and a strong package of benefits.

The Role

You'll be part of a skilled engineering team responsible for keeping a wide range of automated production equipment running smoothly. Your work will include:

• Planned & preventative maintenance across automated machinery
• Mechanical & electrical breakdown response, fault finding and repair
• Upgrades & installation of new manufacturing equipment
• Working with PLC systems to diagnose faults
• Fault finding on wiring, control panels and 3‑phase motors
• Reporting issues to the Plant Manager and supporting continuous improvement
• Manufacturing jigs, fixtures and test equipment using drills, grinders and lathes
• Maintaining conveyors, gears, rollers and motors
• Installation and maintenance of ducting and pipework
• Setting, operating and maintaining process control checks on production equipment

The Person

We\'re looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant engineering qualification (minimum NVQ Level 3)
• Has strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills
• Is confident fault‑finding on automated equipment and PLCs
• Enjoys learning and is keen to undertake additional training
• Works pro actively and takes pride in improving equipment uptime

Benefits & Perks

• Group pension scheme
• Annual salary review
• Secure on‑site parking
• Full PPE provided: overalls, polos, fleece, trousers
• Tools and toolbox provided
• Access to external training & further education
• Overtime available
• No nights, stable Monday-Friday routine

Interested? Let\'s talk.

Call Yasemin at Travail for immediate consideration.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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