Multi Skilled Mechanically Biased Maintenance Engineer

Kingston Recruitment Ltd; Willerby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus

Enhanced pension

Health scheme

4 on 4 off shift pattern

Job summary

Kingston Recruitment Ltd is partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business to recruit two mechanically biased Multi Skilled Technicians for its engineering team. The roles report to the Maintenance Manager and focus on reliable plant performance, both planned maintenance and reactive breakdown support.

You will perform mechanical and some electrical maintenance, diagnose faults, and carry out PPM and refurbishment.

Qualifications

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship.
• Multi-skilled with mechanical and some electrical experience.
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (or equivalent).
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible, reliable and a strong team player.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to maintenance and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and some electrical maintenance to minimise downtime across all plant and equipment.
• Diagnose faults and support breakdown investigations and repairs.
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and refurbishment of machinery.
• Set up and maintain plant and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery.
• Accurately record maintenance activities, time, and materials using CMMS.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers to source parts and support fault finding.
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety and statutory requirements.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and follow company procedures.
• Work collaboratively with production and other departments to achieve operational targets.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical awareness

Fault finding

Problem solving

Education

Time-served apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

CMMS

Job description

We are working with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit two Mechanically biased Multi Skilled Technicians to join their engineering team. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, these are key roles focused on ensuring the reliability and performance of plant and equipment across the site. The positions would suit hands-on, proactive engineers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, contributing to both planned maintenance and reactive breakdown support.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical and some electrical maintenance to minimise downtime across all plant and equipment
• Diagnose faults and support breakdown investigations and repairs
• Undertake planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and refurbishment of machinery
• Set up and maintain plant and equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery
• Accurately record maintenance activities, time, and materials using CMMS
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers to source parts and support fault finding
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with health & safety and statutory requirements
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and follow company procedures
• Work collaboratively with production and other departments to achieve operational targets

The Candidates

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship
• Multi-skilled with both mechanical and some electrical experience
• NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Flexible, reliable, and a strong team player
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to maintenance and improvement

On Offer

• Generous salary and bonus scheme
• Enhanced company pension
• Health scheme
• Full-time, permanent positions: 1 x working 4 on 4 off 12 day shifts 6am to 6pm, 1 x daytime shifts Monday to Friday
• Opportunity to join a stable, well-invested manufacturing environment

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