Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer — PLCs, Automation & 3‑Shift

Recruit Mint Ltd; Wood Walton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Bonuses (KPI)

Overtime available

Three-shift pattern

Modern equipment

Job summary

Recruit Mint Ltd is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to keep production lines running across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. The role covers fault-finding, repair, and supporting new machinery commissioning in a modern manufacturing operation with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have 3–5 years of multi-skilled maintenance experience, Siemens PLC knowledge, and the ability to read schematics, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Proven multi-skilled maintenance experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Experience with PLCs, ideally Siemens, and automated production lines.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• On-site shift work with a safety-first approach and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Fault-find and repair equipment including PLCs, sensors, motors, drives and control panels.
• Respond to breakdowns quickly to minimise downtime and keep production lines running.
• Provide hands-on technical support to production teams and resolve bottlenecks.
• Support installation, commissioning and validation of new machinery and automation systems.
• Interpret drawings and wiring diagrams to install and repair equipment correctly.
• Improve equipment reliability including OEE, MTBF and MTTR.
• Engage in continuous improvement work (Lean, Kaizen, TPM, 5S).
• Maintain accurate maintenance records in the CMMS system.
• Follow LOTO and safe working practices, promoting a safety-first culture.
• Assist in managing spares and key parts availability.
• Share knowledge and support apprentices and junior engineers.

Skills

Multi-skilled maintenance

Fault-finding

Reading schematics

Lean / TPM

Safety-conscious

Shift work

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent

ONC/HNC/NVQ Level 3 in engineering

18th Edition certification

Tools

Siemens PLCs

CMMS

Electrical schematics

Job description

Recruit Mint Ltd is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to keep production lines running across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems. The role covers fault-finding, repair, and supporting new machinery commissioning in a modern manufacturing operation with a focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have 3–5 years of multi-skilled maintenance experience, Siemens PLC knowledge, and the ability to read schematics, with opportunities for