Multi-Skilled Technician

Barnsley Recruitment Services LTD; Tenbury Wells; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Recruitment Services LTD is recruiting a Multi‑Skilled Technician (Electrical Bias) for a manufacturing client based near Tenbury Wells. The role focuses on electrical and mechanical maintenance across injection and blow moulding equipment to support production and uptime. Salary ranges £45,000–£50,000, experience based, with 4 on/4 off shifts (two days then two nights). On‑site role with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification — ONC or C&G 236 (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition preferred but not essential.
• PLC troubleshooting including uploads/downloads.

Responsibilities

• Plant breakdown response — diagnose and repair machinery faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Machinery servicing — planned and reactive maintenance across injection and blow moulding equipment.
• System changeovers — safe and efficient changeovers to support production schedules.
• Minor engineering projects — upgrades, modifications and small‑scale improvement work.
• Continuous improvement — identify and implement reliability, efficiency and safety improvements.
• Injection moulding setter support — assist with setter duties with on‑the‑job training.

Skills

Electrical qualification

18th Edition

PLC troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

General engineering

Injection moulding experience

Automation experience

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a Multi‑Skilled Technician (Electrical Bias) to join our client based in Tenbury Wells. Our client is a manufacturer operating across multiple sites, supplying well‑known beverage, food and household brands.

SALARY:

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum, based on experience

WORKING HOURS:

4 on/4off - 2 days, then 2 nights (7-7)

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plant breakdown response — diagnose and repair machinery faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Machinery servicing — carry out planned and reactive maintenance across injection and blow moulding equipment.
• System changeovers — complete safe and efficient changeovers to support production schedules.
• Minor engineering projects — assist with upgrades, modifications and small‑scale improvement work.
• Continuous improvement — identify and implement reliability, efficiency and safety improvements.
• Injection moulding setter support — provide ongoing support to the Shift Injection Moulding Setter (full on‑the‑job training provided).

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Electrical qualification — minimum ONC or C&G 236 (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition — advantageous but not essential.
• PLC troubleshooting — including uploads and downloads of programs.
• Hydraulic troubleshooting — confident diagnosing hydraulic faults.
• Pneumatic troubleshooting — strong understanding of pneumatic systems.
• General engineering skills — mechanical and electrical competence.
• Injection or blow moulding experience — beneficial but not essential.
• Automation experience — advantageous due to investment in Siemens S7 IPC‑controlled robot palletisation systems.