Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Fault-Finding

Stafforce Ports; Osmotherley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Permanent employment

Continental shift pattern

Ongoing training and development

Supportive working environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Middlesbrough. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance on production equipment, with a continental shift pattern and ongoing training opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering, strong fault-finding skills, and experience in a similar industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, process, or heavy engineering environment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working on both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Good IT and computer literacy.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance activities safely.
• Diagnose and repair equipment downtime to minimise unplanned stoppages.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Perform reactive maintenance and fault-finding across production equipment.
• Support electrical installations and modifications when required.
• Maintain PLCs, control systems, and automated equipment.
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety procedures and regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments prior to maintenance activities.
• Work with external contractors and site projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update CMMS.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant reliability.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical & mechanical

Teamwork & communication

Independent working

Maintenance planning

Education

Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC fault-finding

Control systems

Automation equipment

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group is recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing operation in Middlesbrough. The role covers electrical and mechanical maintenance on production equipment, with a continental shift pattern and ongoing training opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a time-served apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering, strong fault-finding skills, and experience in a similar industrial environment.