Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Leeds; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Leeds is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to ensure the availability and efficiency of site equipment. The role involves planned and reactive maintenance, supporting stock control, and supervising contractors. Candidates should have a City & Guilds Level 3/HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering along with strong health and safety awareness and effective communication skills. This role offers a salary of £46,293.00 per annum and various benefits.

Benefits

Overtime available at a premium rate

On-call allowance

Monday to Friday shift pattern

Qualifications

• Must live within 1 hour of the site.
• Experience in FMCG or food industry is desirable.
• Welding/fabrication skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly.
• Support spare parts management and stock control.
• Monitor plant condition and contribute to hygiene improvements.

Skills

Planned maintenance systems

Health & safety awareness

Fault finding

Effective communication

Education

City & Guilds Level 3/HNC or equivalent

Tools

Electrical control panels

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic systems

Job description

Overview

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £46,293.00 per annum
Location: Leeds
Extras:

• Overtime available at a premium rate
• On-call allowance - 1 in every 3 weeks - Paid at a premium
• Monday to Friday shift pattern
• Rotating shifts: 6am–2pm, 8am–4pm, 10am–6pm; Start Date: ASAP

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for maintaining site equipment through both planned and reactive maintenance. You’ll play a key role in ensuring plant availability, efficiency, and compliance with health & safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance
• Respond to breakdowns promptly and efficiently
• Support spare parts management and stock control
• Monitor plant condition and contribute to hygiene and audit improvements
• Supervise contractors and manage permits to work
• Identify and implement energy-saving initiatives

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3/HNC or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Experience with planned maintenance systems
• Strong health & safety awareness
• Logical approach to fault finding
• Effective communication skills
• Must live within 1 hour of the site

Desirable

• Experience in FMCG or food industry
• Safety qualifications are beneficial
• Additional certifications (IPAF, PASMA, Forklift, BOAS, 18th Edition)
• Welding/fabrication skills

Equipment You’ll Work With

• Conveyors (drag chain, screw, belt & bucket)
• Mixing and weighing equipment
• Boilers and steam plant
• Electrical control panels (inverters, PLCs)
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems

If you’re a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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