Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Kinetic PLC; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the Crewe area is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer. You will be responsible for maintaining engineering stores and managing workloads effectively. Ideal candidates should have a strong mechanical engineering background and electrical fault-finding skills. This permanent role offers a salary of £50,000 to £55,000 per annum plus callout payments and full-time double day shifts.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering, ideally HNC level.
• Strong manufacturing background in reactive and PPM work.
• Some form of electrical training, such as 18th Edition, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining engineering stores & parts.
• Manage own workloads and work closely with the Electrical Engineer on site.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical fault finding

PPM work

PLC fault finding

Maintenance and installation

Education

HNC level in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Location: Crewe Area

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + Callout Payments

Hours: Double Day Shifts Monday to Friday (6am - 9pm coverage)

Our client, a UK leading manufacturer, require a Multi-Skilled Mechanically biased Maintenance Engineer.

This is a permanent position working on double days (covering hours from 6am - 9pm) & paying £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + Callout payments.

The company has invested heavily in its modern manufacturing facility, & due to increased workloads, are now looking to add to the engineering team.

The position is based in the Crewe area and is commutable from Congleton, Middlewich, Stoke-on-Trent, Nantwich, Winsford & Holmes Chapel.

Qualifications and Skills

• Apprentice trained in Mechanical Engineering, ideally HNC level.
• Strong manufacturing background in reactive & PPM work.
• Electrical fault finding skills also required with a role split of 70/30 Mech/Elec bias.
• Some form of electrical training, such as 18th Edition, preferred and some experience of PLC fault finding skills.
• Solid mechanical engineering experience covering maintenance and installation of:
• Bearing replacement (e.g. on rollers, cutters)
• Belt and pulley systems
• Alignment of shafts and rollers
• Lubrication systems (automated or manual)
• Replacement of pneumatic fittings or solenoid valves
• Rewiring sensors or actuators
• Cleaning ink delivery and web tension systems

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining engineering stores & parts & work to continual improvement of the PM system.
• Flexible, proactive, able to manage own workloads and work closely with the Electrical Engineer on site.

About the Employer

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities

Job Details

• Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
• Company: Kinetic PLC
• Location: Warrington, Cheshire
• Posted: Sep 24th 2025
• Closes: Oct 25th 2025
• Sector:
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time