Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – PLC & Lean Innovator

wienerberger; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paid

Overtime opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Share incentives

Job summary

Wienerberger Ltd (UK & Ireland) is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for the Sandtoft site near Doncaster. The role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, PPM tasks, and supporting colleagues to achieve high-quality output within a safety-focused manufacturing environment.

The role offers full training, progression, and a range of benefits; candidates should have strong PLC knowledge, manufacturing experience, and a passion for Lean improvements.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained preferred; level 3 qualification in Engineering required; provide copies of qualifications / complete competence assessments
• ONC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical engineering (Electrical discipline)
• HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical engineering
• 17th/18th edition wiring regs
• Sound knowledge of Siemens PLCs – S7 TI A portal
• Time served Electrician with manufacturing experience (heavy manufacturing or FMCG)
• Team player with good communication and strong H&S mindset
• Lean manufacturing awareness and continuous improvement mindset
• Good knowledge of electric motors / pneumatics / mechanical systems

Responsibilities

• Carry out essential maintenance through a programme of PPM
• Assist in developing agility maintenance systems
• Attend breakdowns promptly
• Maintain machine safety standards and critical spares
• Install / maintain electrical & electro-mechanical plant machinery
• Improve factory OEE through innovation of the production facility
• Operate preventative electrical maintenance systems
• Program Siemens PLCs and other PLC equipment
• Use testing equipment to locate and remedy faults
• Promote Lean thinking and seek efficiencies
• Contribute to RA and SSOW creation/review
• Adhere to Wienerberger quality system & BSEN ISO 9001

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team player

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Health & safety awareness

Analytical thinking

Fault finding

Education

ONC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical engineering

HNC/BTEC or equivalent in Electrical engineering

17th/18th edition wiring regs

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Electrical testing equipment

Electrical & electro-mechanical plant

Pneumatics

PLC programming

Job description

Wienerberger Ltd (UK & Ireland) is seeking a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer for the Sandtoft site near Doncaster. The role involves hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, PPM tasks, and supporting colleagues to achieve high-quality output within a safety-focused manufacturing environment.

The role offers full training, progression, and a range of benefits; candidates should have strong PLC knowledge, manufacturing experience, and a passion for Lean improvements.