Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Maintech Recruitment Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary

Shift pattern

Bonus scheme

Pension

Career progression

Healthcare benefits

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Maintech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a leading food manufacturer in Leicester. You will join a large engineering team and perform reactive maintenance, PPMs and fault diagnosis in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The role offers a 4 on 4 off days and nights pattern with substantial room for progression, including exposure to SCADA/PLC fault-finding and continuous improvement projects. A strong development path and excellent benefits are on offer.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering skills required.
• Experience with SCADA/PLC fault-finding is advantageous.
• Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification (C&G or NVQ) required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive maintenance and PPMs, drawing on a strong mechanical skill set.
• Diagnose faults and identify root causes of breakdowns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Work closely with production to minimise downtime.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed.

Skills

Strong mechanical skill set

SCADA/PLC fault-finding

Education

Level 3 mechanical engineering qualification (C&G OR NVQ)

Job description

Location: Leicester

We’re partnering with a well-established food manufacturer in Leicester, part of a major FMCG group with an excellent reputation in the market. The site is home to a large, well-resourced engineering team of more than 75 engineers, and continuous improvement is built into the way the business works every day.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join the team on a 4 on 4 off days and nights shift pattern. You’ll be carrying out reactive maintenance and PPMs, diagnosing faults and supporting continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced production environment.

The role would suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer who is keen to grow their career, whether that means developing electrical or PLC skills or progressing into people management or project roles in the future. With a team of this size, there’s real room for personal development, supported by a business that invests in its engineers.

Responsibilities of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Carry out reactive maintenance and PPMs, drawing on a strong mechanical skill set
• Diagnose faults and identify the root cause of breakdowns
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site
• Work closely with the production team to keep downtime to a minimum
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed at all times

Skills & Qualifications of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in mechanical engineering (C&G OR NVQ)
• Previous experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Knowledge of SCADA control systems and PLC fault-finding would be an advantage

Benefits of a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• Salary: £59,950
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days & nights)
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Company pension of up to 15%
• Clear career map and progression routes
• Healthcare benefits, including critical illness cover and market-leading health and wellbeing support
• 23 days holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional days

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