Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & progression

Overtime 1.5x

Days-based shift

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join a long-established production site near Okehampton. The role focuses on delivering reliable plant performance through reactive and planned maintenance in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have an electrical bias or proven electrical fault-finding skills, with a qualification or apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering and CMMS experience.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification or apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Solid experience in a maintenance role within production/manufacturing.
• Comfortable with reactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Electrical bias preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Fault-finding, repairs and component replacement on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support preventative maintenance to minimise unplanned downtime.
• Work safely in electrical panels, including isolations, motor controls, sensors, relays and PLCs.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce downtime.
• Coordinate with Supervisor and Engineering Manager to prioritise work.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Fault-finding

PLC awareness

Motor controls

Education

Electrical or mechanical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance reporting

Job description

Hands-on engineering role with real impact….

We're working with a long-established, well-invested production site based near Okehampton who are looking to expand their maintenance team and add a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to help deliver reliable plant performance and reduce downtime.

This is a days-based role in a fast-paced production environment, ideally suited to someone with an electrical bias - though mechanical engineers with evidence of any electrical fault-finding skills are also encouraged to apply, as well as those leaving the forces.

What you'll be doing:

As part of the core engineering team, you'll support both reactive and planned maintenance across a range of production machinery and utilities.

Key duties will include:

• Carrying out fault-finding, repairs, and component replacement on a wide range of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Supporting the site's preventative maintenance schedule to minimise unplanned breakdowns.
• Working safely and efficiently within electrical panels, including isolations, motor controls, sensors, relays, and PLCs.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities and looking for ways to reduce downtime.
• Working closely with the Supervisor and Engineering Manager to prioritise work and keep production running smoothly.

What you'll need to succeed:

• A recognised qualification or apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Solid experience in a maintenance role within a production or manufacturing setting.
• Comfortable with both reactive and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Electrical bias preferred but not essential
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and maintenance reporting.
• A team player with a proactive and hands-on approach to engineering challenges.

What's in it for you:

Salary up to £42,000 based on a 40-hour week.

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Days-based shift pattern (no nights).

Great team culture with ongoing investment in training, tools, and equipment.

Stable and well-established employer with clear progression routes.