Multi-Skilled Production Engineer

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a skilled team in York and North Yorkshire. You will be responsible for diagnosing faults and repairing automated machinery while ensuring reliability and safety through planned maintenance. Candidates should have proven experience and strong electrical and mechanical skills. Salary ranges from £28,000 to £32,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Proven maintenance experience with automated machinery.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Knowledge of motors, drives, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Fault find and repair across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and CNC systems.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to keep machinery reliable.
• Support improvements in performance and safety.

Skills

Maintenance experience with automated machinery

Electrical fault-finding skills

Mechanical fault-finding skills

Knowledge of motors and drives

Logical problem-solver

Education

18th Edition or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer with either bias to join a friendly, skilled team. You’ll be key to keeping the automated machinery running at its best – diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs, and minimising downtime.

What you’ll do

• Fault find and repair across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and CNC systems
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to keep machinery reliable
• Support improvements in performance and safety
• Work as part of a small, supportive engineering team

What we’re looking for

• Proven maintenance experience with automated machinery
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Knowledge of motors, drives, and control systems
• Flexible, safety-focused, and a logical problem-solver

Nice to have

• 18th Edition or equivalent qualification
• Experience with PLCs, CNC, and workshop skills (milling, welding, turning)

Details

This is a Monday to Friday days role 7am - 3.30pm and salary depending on experience but ranging between £28,000 - £32,000.