Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Career development opportunities

Modern manufacturing environment

Stable engineering investment

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is working with a leading manufacturer to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for their growing engineering team. This role offers a structured competency framework and progression opportunities within a well-invested production facility.

You will maintain production performance, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement across a busy site, with a 4-on, 4-off days/nights shift pattern and a starting salary of £42,000, rising to £50,000 as milestones are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with PLCs, control panels, drives and inverters.
• Proactive, hands-on maintenance engineer.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across site machinery and production equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Fault find on PLC-controlled equipment, inverters, drives and control panels.
• Support continuous improvement projects to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Complete maintenance documentation and ensure accurate engineering records.
• Work in line with health & safety procedures and engineering best practice.
• Contribute to the overall performance and reliability of the manufacturing operation.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Problem solving

Hands-on maintenance

Shift flexibility

Tools

PLCs & control panels

Inverters & drives

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is working with a leading manufacturer to recruit a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for their growing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested production facility where engineers are genuinely rewarded for their development. Starting on £42,000, you'll have the opportunity to increase your earnings through a structured competency framework, with salary progression available up to £50,000 as key engineering milestones are achieved.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining production performance, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across a busy manufacturing operation.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across site machinery and production equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving electrical and mechanical faults efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment, inverters, drives and control panels.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Completing maintenance documentation and ensuring accurate engineering records are maintained.
• Working in line with all health & safety procedures and engineering best practice.
• Contributing to the overall performance and reliability of the manufacturing operation.

What you’ll need

• Experience working within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working with PLCs, control panels, drives and inverters.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to maintenance engineering.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Flexibility to work a 4 on 4 off rotating days and nights shift pattern.

What’s in it for you?

• £42,000 starting salary
• Structured competency-based pay progression up to £50,000
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Modern manufacturing environment
• Company-provided PPE
• Stable and successful business investing in its engineering function
• Opportunity to develop technical skills and progress your career

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