Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Elec Bias)

Search International; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturer in Herefordshire is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer. The role involves responding to breakdowns, maintaining production equipment, and troubleshooting PLC systems. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with strong electrical and mechanical skills. This position offers a shift pattern, negotiable salary, and employee discount schemes.

Benefits

Overtime regularly available

274 hours paid leave per annum

Discounted own brand products

Employee discount scheme covering over 800 outlets in the UK

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Good IT skills and a standard of English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Respond to breakdowns and maintain equipment across production lines.
• Undertake plant strip downs, rebuilds, and repairs.
• Assist with small project works and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

PLC troubleshooting

Health and Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

Time served apprentice to NVQ 3 in an engineering discipline

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Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Elec Bias), Herefordshire

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Client:

Search International

Location:

Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Hereford

Search International are working with a respected and well-established, family run manufacturer of soft drinks. With over 30 years of successful trading and ambitious growth plans, they are looking for exceptional people to join their team and contribute to the future success of the business.

The Role:

We are looking to recruit experienced multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers to support the engineering department with sound electrical, mechanical and maintenance engineering service to improve production operating efficiencies.

Main duties will include:

· Respond to breakdowns and repair and maintain equipment across all production lines and process areas.

· Responsible for PPM and maintaining correct records within appropriate timescales.

· Undertaking plant strip downs, rebuilds and component repairs.

· Assist with small project works as well as identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

· PLC troubleshooting or diagnostics, identifying or resolving issues with a programmable logic controller (PLC) system like Siemens, Allen Bradley

· Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. These diagnostics are performed to identify faults, malfunctions, or abnormalities to determine the root cause and implement appropriate repairs or maintenance procedures to return the line back to production.

· Develop knowledge of production processes and share with other engineers and operatives.

· Time served apprentice to NVQ 3 in an engineering discipline.

· At least 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment.

· Strong electrical and mechanical skills.

· Excellent Health and Safety awareness.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment and comfortably manage changing priorities.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Hard working, enthusiastic and eager to develop.

· Good communication skills and happy to work as part of a team or individually.

· Sound IT skills and a good standard of English and Maths.

Hours and Location:

You will work 40 hours per week on a 12 hour continental shift pattern (0600-1800 and 1800-0600).

4 days on, 4 off, 4 days on, 4 off, 4 nights on, 4 off, 4 nights on, 4 off.

· Salary negotiable depending on experience.

· Overtime regularly available.

· 274 hours paid leave per annum.

· Discounted own brand products.

· Employee discount scheme covering over 800 outlets in the UK.