Multiskilled Engineer: Hands-On Maintenance & Impact

Zeelandia Ltd; Ashton-in-Makerfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Cycle to work

EV scheme

Annual NHS health checks

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Zeelandia Ltd in Wigan is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and improve manufacturing operations on a rotating shift basis. This role is site-based at our Wigan site and focuses on keeping equipment running safely, efficiently and reliably.

Key duties include carrying out planned preventive maintenance, diagnosing faults across production machinery, supporting projects, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with food safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and responding to equipment breakdowns to maximise uptime.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults across production machinery and utilities.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to enhance reliability, performance, safety, and efficiency.
• Working closely with Production and Technical teams to support smooth manufacturing operations and minimise downtime.
• Completing maintenance activities safely, efficiently, and in line with agreed standards, timescales, and compliance requirements.
• Supporting engineering projects and equipment installations as required.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records and effectively communicating engineering issues across the business.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, environmental, and health & safety standards.
• Promoting a culture of safe working and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Job description

Zeelandia Ltd in Wigan is seeking a hands-on Multi-Skilled Engineer to maintain and improve manufacturing operations on a rotating shift basis. This role is site-based at our Wigan site and focuses on keeping equipment running safely, efficiently and reliably.

Key duties include carrying out planned preventive maintenance, diagnosing faults across production machinery, supporting projects, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with food safety and health standards.