Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias to work in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in maintenance and fault-finding across various machinery, including injection moulding. Offering a competitive salary of £44,000 with additional overtime, shift allowances, and 25 days of holiday. This role is hands-on, requiring independence and a technical background, with no progression pathways.

Benefits

Company pension

Call-out payments

Shift allowance

25 days + 8 Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing.
• Strong mechanical background with multi-skilled capability.
• Experience in injection moulding highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair heater systems.
• Work on machine safety systems.
• Reactive and planned maintenance across Plastic injection moulding machinery.

Skills

Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Fault-finding on single and 3-phase motors

Injection moulding experience

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification or equivalent

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Knowsley - Liverpool

Salary: £44,000 + OT @ 1.5x + 33% Night Shift Allowance

Shifts: 3-Shift Rotation (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6)

Holidays: 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays

Call-Out: 1 in 5 weekends (paid £51 per call-out)

Benefits: Company pension, call-out payments, shift allowance

The Role

We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical bias (60 / 40 or 70 / 30) to join a busy manufacturing environment. You will be expected to hit the ground running, supporting production by maintaining, fault‑finding and repairing a wide range of machinery and systems.

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager and join an established maintenance team with a stable structure. Please note this is a hands‑on role with no progression pathways, ideal for someone who enjoys staying technical and operational.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of heater systems
• Work on machine safety systems
• Fault‑finding on single and 3-phase motors
• Maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Reactive and planned maintenance across Plastic injection moulding manufacturing machinery
• Supporting production teams to minimise downtime
• Occasional weekend call‑out (1 in 5)

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing
• Injection moulding experience highly advantageous
• Ideally NVQ Level 3 Electrical qualification or equivalent
• Strong mechanical background with multi‑skilled capability
• Ability to work independently and efficiently

Package

• Salary: £44,000
• Overtime: Paid at 1.5x
• Shift Allowance: 33% for night shifts
• Call-Out Pay: £51 per call-out
• Hours: 3-shift rotation (6-2 / 2-10 / 10-6)
• Pension: Company scheme
• Holidays: 25 days + 8 bank holidays

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