Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Automated Manufacturing

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Perth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Enhanced pension contributions

Company sick pay

Life assurance

Retail discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a stable manufacturing business to recruit for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer. You will join a supportive team and benefit from a structured shift pattern with development opportunities and a clear salary progression after probation.

The role focuses on maintaining a highly automated site, performing planned maintenance, and quickly addressing breakdowns. You will work on conveyors, sorters, robotics, and contribute to continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Level 3 apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong fault-finding ability across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLC fault finding via HMI and inverters.
• Mechanical capability including bearings, pneumatics and general maintenance.
• Proactive mindset with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Keep a highly automated production site running efficiently within a close-knit engineering team.
• Carry out planned maintenance to minimise downtime and respond to breakdowns.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects in a modern food manufacturing facility.
• Support maintenance across a wide range of automated machinery including conveyors, sorters and robotics.
• Maintain engineering stores and document all work for clear shift handovers.

Skills

Fault finding (electrical)

PLC fault finding (HMI)

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Mechanical bearings & pneumatics

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

HMI

Inverters

Conveyors/Robotics machinery

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a stable manufacturing business to recruit for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer. You will join a supportive team and benefit from a structured shift pattern with development opportunities and a clear salary progression after probation.

The role focuses on maintaining a highly automated site, performing planned maintenance, and quickly addressing breakdowns. You will work on conveyors, sorters, robotics, and contribute to continuous improvement projects.