Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Nights

Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnia Inclusive Employment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) for a permanent night shift at our Preston site. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery, fault-finding on electrical and PLC systems, and support improvements to drive uptime.

The role requires an electrical qualification such as NVQ3/City & Guilds/HNC/HND, strong fault-finding skills, and the ability to work independently during night shifts in a

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting with strong fault-finding skills.
• Proficient with PLCs, motors, drives, sensors and control panels.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery.
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and repair breakdowns to maintain production output.

Skills

Electrical bias

Multi-skilled maintenance

Night shift experience

Manufacturing environment

PLC fault finding

Motors & drives

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC/HND

Tools

PLCs

Motors & Drives

Control systems

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Electrical Bias - Night Shift

Location: Preston

Shift: Permanent Nights

Position: Permanent

Salary: From £45k to £55k + OT

We are recruiting an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an Electrical Bias to join the engineering team, working a permanent night shift within a busy manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding
• Diagnose and repair breakdowns to minimise production downtime
• Work with motors, drives, sensors, control panels and automated equipment
• PLC fault finding and diagnostics
• Carry out PPM schedules and preventative maintenance
• Support machinery improvements, installations and upgrades
• Maintain accurate engineering and maintenance records
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures

Skills & Experience

• Electrically biased, multi-skilled maintenance background
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills
• Good mechanical maintenance knowledge
• Experience with PLCs, motors, drives, sensors and control systems
• Ability to work independently during night shifts
• Recognised electrical/engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent
• 18th Edition would be advantageous

What’s on Offer?

• Permanent night shift
• Permanent position
• Opportunity to join an established manufacturing business
• Varied electrical and mechanical maintenance work
• Ongoing training and development opportunities