Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Staff shop and retail discounts

Free parking

Health support and wellbeing benefits

Free flu vaccine and eye care vouchers

Job summary

Pioneer Selection Ltd is recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a highly automated FMCG site in Leyland, Lancashire. The role covers reactive and preventive maintenance across modern production machinery and offers clear training and development pathways for progression.

The position is on a 7-7 shift (42 hours per week). The successful candidate will have multi-skilled maintenance experience and a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Engineering, with benefits including a pension, life

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance on production machinery.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime.
• Maintain a range of equipment including pallet wrappers, conveyors, and packaging machines.
• Electrical fault finding on single and three-phase systems, motors, inverters and drives.
• Mechanical maintenance including hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, chains and belts.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across site.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Work in line with health & safety, quality and operational standards.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Tools

Automated production equipment

Conveyors and packaging machinery

Job description

MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Job Title - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location - Leyland, Lancashire
Salary - £47,598 (flexible for the right candidate)
Shift - 7-7 (42 hours per week)

Job Role of the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

A rare opportunity has become available for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a highly automated, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility within a growing FMCG business. With continued investment and the addition of new production lines, this site offers a fantastic environment for engineers looking to develop technically and build a long-term career.

Working as part of a supportive engineering team, you will be responsible for both reactive and planned maintenance across a wide range of modern production machinery. This role offers excellent training, development pathways, and the chance to progress within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery
• Responding to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime and maintain efficiency
• Working on a wide range of equipment including pallet wrappers, conveyors, packaging machines, cutting machines, compressors and boilers
• Electrical fault finding on single and three-phase systems, motors, inverters, relays and drives
• Mechanical maintenance including hydraulics, pneumatics, gearboxes, bearings, chains and belts
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across site
• Completing all maintenance documentation accurately and on time
• Working in line with health & safety, quality and operational standards

Sector - Factory Maintenance (FMCG)

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Multi-skilled maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering

Desirable Requirements

• FMCG or high-speed manufacturing experience
• Experience working with automated production equipment

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer will benefit from:

• Working for a market-leading, expanding manufacturing business
• Clear training and development pathways with structured training matrix
• Opportunities to progress technically or into leadership roles
• Excellent benefits package including:
  • Pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Staff shop and retail discounts
  • Free parking
  • Health support and wellbeing benefits
  • Free flu vaccine and eye care vouchers