Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Packaging / Automation)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer based in York. The role involves conducting maintenance and repairs on packaging machinery across a regional patch. The ideal candidate should have experience in packaging or PLC-controlled machinery and be prepared for overnight travel. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including a company van and training opportunities.

Benefits

Company van provided

Generous pension contribution

Company bonus

Time off in lieu

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, packaging, or PLC-controlled machinery required.
• Looking for a field-based role with travel opportunities.
• Multi-skilled engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs.
• Conduct servicing tasks across various packaging machinery.
• Participate in on-call rota and travel for overnight stays.

Skills

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Packaging experience

PLC experience

Automation experience

Field-based role readiness

Job description

Overview

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (Packaging / Automation) – York; covering a regional patch.

£35,000 + (OTE £38,000-£45,000) + Regional Patch + Company Bonus + On Call 1 in 10 (telephone only) + Company Van + Generous Pension Contribution + Time Off inLieu + Company Benefits.

Join a global packaging manufacturing leader that offers industry-leading training, excellent progression, and bonus and on-call pay to significantly increase earnings. This well-established company provides advanced packaging and labelling solutions for clients across F&B, e-commerce, and industrial sectors. With continued growth since the 1970s, they are expanding their team to meet increasing demand.

In this varied role, you will cover a regional patch (around 2 hours from your home), conducting planned preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, and servicing across a range of advanced packaging machinery, with regular overnight stays to cover holidays and opportunities to travel internationally for training.

This position is ideal for a Maintenance Engineer with experience in packaging, manufacturing, or PLC-controlled machinery, seeking a field-based role with ongoing training and development opportunities.

The Role

• Undertake planned preventative maintenance, breakdown, and other servicing tasks
• Cover sites across a regional patch (with regular overnight stays)
• Training on specialist software, machinery, and automation systems
• Company van provided – available for personal use
• Participate in a 1 in 10 on-call rota (phone only) and a bonus scheme to enhance earnings

The Person

• Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer or similar
• Manufacturing / Packaging / PLC / Automation experience
• Looking for a Field based role

Tags: Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, FSE, Field Service, Mechanical, Electrical, PLC, Packaging, Machinery, Automation, Technical, Support, Regional, North, East, Yorkshire, Leeds, Harrogate, York

Reference number: BBBH21773

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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