Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Food Production

Workchain; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Free on-site parking

PPE provided

Workplace pension

Job summary

Workchain is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Wednesbury. The role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance across automated production lines, fault-finding, and preventative maintenance to keep production running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, 18th Edition, and strong manufacturing maintenance experience. Competitive salary up to £50,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 18th Edition electrical qualification.
• Strong maintenance experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives, hydraulics and pumps.
• Experience with PLC fault-finding and automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs on production machinery and site equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Maintain filling machines, can seamers, blow moulders and pumps.
• Complete electrical installations in accordance with 18th Edition regulations.
• Fault-find on PLC-controlled machinery and automated production equipment.
• Work with AC/DC drives, motors, pumps, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Support installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain maintenance records using CMMS.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health and safety and food safety requirements.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem solving

Health & safety

PLC fault-finding

Maintenance experience

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

18th Edition electrical

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Workchain is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Wednesbury. The role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance across automated production lines, fault-finding, and preventative maintenance to keep production running safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate will have City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, 18th Edition, and strong manufacturing maintenance experience. Competitive salary up to £50,000 with comprehensive benefits.