Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

Morgan Ryder Associates; Chorley; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Chorley is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias. This role involves responding to breakdowns, performing essential maintenance, and ensuring safety standards. Ideal candidates will have an HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a manufacturing environment. Salary is £51,700 with additional benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Death in Service

Cash Back Medical Scheme

Sick Pay

Qualifications

• Counter maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLCs, Control Systems and Inverter Drives.
• Experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Respond to production breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Provide technical support to shift engineers and apprentices.
• Perform planned maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical expertise

Communication abilities

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical/Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineering

Job description

Overview

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician - Electrical Bias

Chorley, Lancashire

£51,700 + Pension + Death in Service, Cash Back Medical Scheme, Sick Pay

Shift

Week 1: Mon–Thu Days (06:00–18:00). Fri–Sun off.
Week 2: Mon–Thu Nights (18:00–06:00). 6 days off (Fri–Wed).
Week 3: Thurs–Sat Days (06:00–18:00). Sun off.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly respond to production breakdowns to minimise downtime


• Provide technical support to shift engineers and apprentices


• Perform essential planned maintenance and repairs


• Drive continuous improvement through innovative project work


• Promote and ensure adherence to Health & Safety standards


• Collaborate with contractors and colleagues to achieve company goals

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained Electrical/Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (HNC/HND)


• Experience of maintenance in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment


• Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise


• Able to attend to both mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks


• Ability to troubleshoot PLCs, Control Systems and Inverter Drives


• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Additional information

Your work will directly contribute to our production success and ongoing improvement initiatives. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and take on exciting projects that drive the business forward.

How to apply

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About Morgan Ryder

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes