Multiskilled Engineer

b3 jobs ltd; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Training & development

Wellbeing programmes

Sick pay

Job summary

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is based in Wigan and offers up to £45,000 per year, including shift premiums and overtime, depending on experience.

This hands-on role combines fault-finding with proactive maintenance and continuous improvement to keep the manufacturing operation performing at its best.

You will work rotating shifts and be part of a team commutable from Bolton, Chorley, Skelmersdale, Warrington, Manchester and Liverpool.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification with electrical bias preferred.
• Experience with PLC fault finding and diagnostics.
• Strong analytical, planning, coordination and communication skills.
• Experience in FMCG/food manufacturing operations.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults across machinery, utilities and site services.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance reliability, safety and efficiency.
• Support engineering projects and equipment installations as required.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, environmental and health & safety standards.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical bias

Fault finding

Analytical skills

Planning

Coordination

Communication

Food manufacturing experience

Education

Engineering qualification (electrical bias)

Tools

PLC diagnostics tools

Job description

About the Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer job

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving the company's manufacturing operations, ensuring equipment runs safely, efficiently, and reliably.

This is a hands-on role where you'll combine fault-finding expertise with proactive maintenance and continuous improvement activities to keep the manufacturing operation performing at its best.

Key tasks

Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to equipment breakdowns to maximise production uptime.

Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults across production machinery, utilities, and site services.

Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to enhance reliability, performance, safety, and efficiency.

Supporting engineering projects and equipment installations as required.

Ensuring full compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, environmental, and health & safety standards.

About You

The successful candidate ideally shall have relevant engineering qualifications and experience – ideally with an electrical bias.

Experience and knowledge of PLC fault finding and diagnostic skills.

Strong analytical, planning, coordination, and communication skills.

Effective at building workplace relationships.

Results-driven with experience in FMCG / food manufacturing operations.

Resilient and flexible, able to work rotating shifts, and fully aware of customer expectations and quality standards.

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer job is based in Wigan and is paying up to £45,000 (including shift premiums and overtime) according to your experience.

The extensive benefits package includes 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, Investment in People and Training, Wellbeing and Engagement Programmes and company sickness pay.

The role is based on three rotating shifts:

1. Monday to Friday / 6am to 2pm - for 2 weeks

2. Monday to Thursday / 1.30pm to 10pm - for 2 weeks, Friday / 9am to 3pm - 1 week

3. Sunday to Thursday / 10pm - 6am - 1 week only

The company is based in Wigan and is commutable from Bolton, Chorley, Skelmersdale, Warrington, Manchester and Liverpool.