Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Synergi Search & Select Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the UK is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias. The role involves maintaining production machinery, conducting fault finding, and collaborating with production teams to minimize downtime. Ideal candidates will have relevant electrical qualifications and experience in the manufacturing sector. The company offers a range of benefits including a monthly product allowance, private medical access, life assurance, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private medical & 24/7 GP access

Life assurance

Enhanced pension

Generous holiday entitlement

High street discounts

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Background in electrically biased maintenance engineering is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably FMCG.
• Knowledge of safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned maintenance on production machinery.
• Conduct electrical fault finding on various equipment.
• Collaborate with production teams to minimize machine downtime.

Skills

Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer background

Strong electrical fault-finding skills

Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics

Mechanical ability to support wider engineering tasks

Education

Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds / HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

PLC fault-finding experience

Job description

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrically Biased)

Shifts: Continental Shifts - 12 Hour Days & Nights

Our client is a leading FMCG / Manufacturing business and they are looking for an electrically biased Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to support production performance and keep machinery running reliably across the site.

What you'll be doing:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery
• Electrical fault finding on motors, sensors, control panels and automation equipment
• Supporting mechanical repairs when needed
• Working closely with production teams to minimise downtime
• Completing inspections, maintenance logs and all relevant documentation
• Assisting with installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Identifying improvements to boost reliability and efficiency

What you'll need:

• Electrically biased Maintenance Engineer background
• Experience within manufacturing (FMCG preferred but not essential)
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills and safe working practices
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Mechanical ability to support wider engineering tasks
• Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds / HNC/HND in Engineering (or equivalent)
• Apprenticeship-trained (desirable)

Nice to have:

• PLC fault-finding experience
• Industry certifications
• Forklift licence

Benefits:

• Monthly product allowance
• Private medical & 24/7 GP access
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension
• Generous holiday entitlement
• High street discounts
• Company bonus scheme

If this isn't quite right for you, Synergi Search & Select support a wide range of manufacturing businesses across the UK. Get in touch for a confidential chat about alternative opportunities.