Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer: Drive Uptime & Improvement

Know How Resourcing; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Know How Resourcing is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our established maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will carry out PPM, respond to breakdowns, perform mechanical and basic electrical maintenance, fault finding on gearboxes, conveyors, bearings and rotating equipment, and support continuous improvement to maximise uptime.

The ideal candidate will hold NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering,

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering.
• Minimum four years' industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and fault finding on production machinery.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills including gearboxes, conveyors, bearings and rotating equipment.
• Understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience using CMMS.
• Excellent problem-solving and the ability to work independently.
• Good communication and teamwork with contractors and service engineers.
• Willingness to mentor apprentices and cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in line with the maintenance schedule.
• Respond to machine breakdowns, diagnose faults and repair to minimise downtime.
• Perform mechanical and basic electrical maintenance on production plant and machinery.
• Fault find and repair mechanical systems including gearboxes, bearings and rotating equipment.
• Diagnose and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Collaborate with on-site contractors and remote service engineers during maintenance activities.
• Record maintenance activities, breakdown reports and completed work using CMMS.
• Monitor stock levels of critical spare parts to support production.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Mentor apprentices and promote engineering best practices.
• Ensure work follows Health & Safety policies and engineering standards.
• Contribute to improving equipment reliability, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.

Job description

Know How Resourcing is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our established maintenance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will carry out PPM, respond to breakdowns, perform mechanical and basic electrical maintenance, fault finding on gearboxes, conveyors, bearings and rotating equipment, and support continuous improvement to maximise uptime.

The ideal candidate will hold NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical or Multi-Skilled Engineering,