Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Hunter Selection; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to maintain and optimise plant machinery in a fast-paced food and drink environment. Candidates should have a Level 3 electrical/mechanical apprenticeship and experience in PLCs. This role involves supporting production teams to ensure minimal downtime and driving continuous improvement in operations.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities paid at x1.5

Wellbeing schemes

Free products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PLCs and fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Strong abilities in electrical, electronic, and mechanical diagnostics.
• Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise plant machinery to minimise downtime.
• Set up, adjust, and improve machinery to support production.
• Support Manufacturing and cross-functional teams in all production needs.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced food & drink FMCG environments

Level 3 time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship

Skilled in PLCs

Strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic abilities

Effective working independently or within a team

Flexible and proactive

Confident communicator

Education

Level 3 electrical/mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

PLCs

Computer-controlled equipment

Job description

Overview

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer – 26982/534

£48,000 (4 on 4 off, days and nights)

Commutable from Wrexham, Flintshire, Deeside, Connah's Quay, Mold, Holywell

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities paid at x1.5
• Wellbeing schemes
• Free products

My client is looking for a skilled and motivated Multi-Skilled Engineer to join their team in a fast-paced food and drink FMCG environment. The ideal candidate will be a time-served electrical/mechanical apprentice (Level 3) with proven experience in PLCs, and fault-finding across electrical and mechanical systems. You\'ll play a key role in maintaining and optimising plant machinery to minimise downtime, supporting production teams, and driving continuous improvement.

Experience, Skillset, and Qualification

• Experience in fast-paced food & drink FMCG environments.
• Level 3 time-served electrical/mechanical apprenticeship.
• Skilled in PLCs, computer-controlled equipment, and fault-finding.
• Strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical diagnostic abilities.
• Effective working independently or within a team.
• Flexible, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Confident communicator across all levels of the business.

Roles and responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise plant machinery to minimise downtime.
• Set up, adjust, and improve machinery to support production.
• Support Manufacturing and cross-functional teams in all production needs.

If you are interested in this position please click \"apply\".

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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