Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd; Magor; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental options

Pension 8%

Life assurance 8x salary

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Mason James Appointments (UK) Ltd is recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Electrical Bias) to join a leading FMCG facility in Magor, South Wales. You will maintain, fault-find and improve high-speed automated production equipment to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime.

Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Engineering, strong fault-finding skills, and experience with PLCs, motors and sensors.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in high-speed FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLCs, motors, sensors and automated control systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and optimise production, packaging and utilities equipment.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled machinery, motors, sensors and electrical control systems.
• Work with pneumatics, hydraulics, compressors and refrigeration systems where required.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC systems

Sensors & control systems

Multi-skilled maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Salary Package: Up to £56,428 per annum (including bonus)

Shift Pattern: 2 Days / 2 Nights / 4 Off

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

We are recruiting for experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technicians (Electrical Bias) to join a leading, highly automated manufacturing facility in Magor, South Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established, high-volume FMCG manufacturing operation offering excellent earning potential, long-term career progression and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will be responsible for maintaining, fault-finding and improving high-speed automated production equipment, ensuring maximum efficiency, reliability and minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on high-speed automated manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise production downtime.
• Maintain and optimise production, packaging and utilities equipment.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled machinery, motors, sensors and electrical control systems.
• Work with pneumatics, hydraulics, compressors and refrigeration systems where required.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety standards.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Previous maintenance experience within a high-speed manufacturing, FMCG or processing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with PLCs, motors, sensors and automated control systems.
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge and a multi-skilled approach.
• Experience with pneumatics, hydraulics or utilities equipment would be advantageous.

Salary & Benefits

• Total potential annual cash package: £56,428
• Basic salary: £53,928
• Annual performance bonus: Up to £2,500
• Employer pension contribution of up to 8%.
• Life assurance of up to 8x annual salary.
• Private healthcare and dental options.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off shift rotation.
• Additional employee benefits and wellbeing support.