Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Blackburn, Lancashire

Energy Jobline CVL; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 + Bank holidays

Pension - Auto Enrolment

Job summary

Kinetic plc is recruiting a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer for a food processing site in Blackburn. The role focuses on both proactive PPMs and reactive maintenance on FMCG equipment, demanding strong electrical and mechanical skills with a robust problem-solving approach.

The position offers a 06:00–14:00 / 14:00–22:00 shift, Monday to Friday, with a £52,000 salary and overtime potential. Auto-enrolment pension and generous holidays accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG maintenance environment.
• Proven track record in engineering and fault-finding.
• Understanding of HACCP, COSHH and GMP principles.
• Knowledge of PLC fault finding and software.
• Experience with CMMS and asset management.
• Electrical and mechanical engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team of multi-disciplined engineers.
• Undertake PPM's on equipment.
• Repair and record actions to identify recurrent faults.
• Liaise with Engineering Manager to source appropriate parts.
• Minimise downtime after machine breakdowns.
• Continually develop skills and knowledge.
• Comply with health, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Food processing machinery

Process control

PLC fault finding

CMMS experience

Root Cause Analysis

HACCP COSHH GMP

Education

Electrical engineering qualifications (BTEC ONC/HNC/HND)

Tools

CMMS

Electrical control systems software

Job description

Are you an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer who has worked on food processing machinery, looking for your next permanent position?

Is Blackburn an area you can easily commute to work?

Would a salary of £52000 be OK for you plus overtime?

Are you happy working a 06.00 / 14.00 - 14.00 /22.00 shift, Mon - Fri?

Happy doing PPM's and reactive maintenance?

If you have answered "yes" to the above questions then this may be the right role for you.

Duties will include:

• Work as part of a small team of multi-disciplined engineers
• Undertake PPM's on equipment
• Action repairs and ensure all measures taken are recorded so recurrent faults can be recognised
• Liaise with the Engineering Manager and Senior Engineer to ensure the supply of appropriate parts
• Minimise the amount of downtime suffered by the site following machine breakdowns
• Continually develop your skills and knowledge
• Comply with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures

Skills required

• Strong Electrical and Mechanical knowledge and ability on Food processing machinery
• Process control knowledge.
• Competent in building electrical control systems from switchgear through to software implementation.
• Engineering apprenticeship and associated qualifications such as BTEC ONC, HNC, HND in Electrical Engineering is essential
• Have a proven track record in an Engineering and fault-finding role gained from within a FMCG environment.
• Have a good understanding of HACCP, COSHH and GMP principles
• Drive Root Cause Analysis and strive to prevent re-occurrence with counter measures.
• PLC fault finding.
• CMMS experience and knowledge.
• Ability to deploy and execute the preventative maintenance strategy for the site.

Position - Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Salary - £52000

Shift - 6-2 / 2-10 shift Monday to Friday

Location - Blackburn

Holidays 25 + Bank holidays

Pension - Auto Enrolment

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with 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.