Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician (Plant & Process)

Anderson Knight; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Knight is partnering with a leading spirit company to recruit a Multi-Skilled Technician for Bulk Supply at Laverstock, Wiltshire. The role involves maintaining assets, carrying out planned and corrective maintenance, and ensuring safety and quality across shifts on a rotating schedule.

You will log work in CMMS, support PM improvements, and assist with CapEx projects while maintaining statutory inspections and engineering standards. A recognised apprenticeship and CompEx are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship.
• Competent in mechanical or electrical maintenance, with electrical bias.
• Desirable: experience in spirit industry or FMCG.
• Experience with PLC faultfinding and automation equipment.
• CompEx Ex 1-4 qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assets and execute planned or corrective maintenance tasks on shift.
• Log work in CMMS with faults, parts used and time spent.
• Follow SOPs to ensure first-time quality and safety standards.
• Assist with prioritisation of work orders and PM improvements.
• Support CapEx projects and site continuity; protect PPM time.
• Lead backlog reduction for overdue critical maintenance.
• Coordinate with external contractors and ensure PTW compliance.
• Engage in Lean and 5S for maintenance excellence.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

PLC faultfinding

VSD/Servo drive

Maintenance planning

Diagnostics

ATEX/CompEx knowledge

Education

Recognised apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens PCS7 PLCs

PLC programming software

Job description

Anderson Knight is partnering with a leading spirit company to recruit a Multi-Skilled Technician for Bulk Supply at Laverstock, Wiltshire. The role involves maintaining assets, carrying out planned and corrective maintenance, and ensuring safety and quality across shifts on a rotating schedule.

You will log work in CMMS, support PM improvements, and assist with CapEx projects while maintaining statutory inspections and engineering standards. A recognised apprenticeship and CompEx are preferred.