Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime paid at 1.5×

Days-based shift (no nights)

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd has a hands-on Maintenance Engineer role near Okehampton, focused on reliable plant performance and downtime reduction. The role covers both reactive and planned maintenance across production machinery and utilities, with an electrical bias preferred.

You'll work within a core engineering team, carry out fault-finding, and support preventative maintenance. Applicants with electrical/maintenance experience and CMMS familiarity are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification or apprenticeship in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in maintenance within a production/manufacturing setting.
• Proactive with a hands-on approach to engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault-finding, repairs, and component replacement on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Support the site's preventative maintenance schedule to minimise unplanned downtime.
• Work safely within electrical panels, including isolations, motor controls, sensors, relays, and PLCs.
• Support continuous improvement activities and look for ways to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with Supervisor and Engineering Manager to prioritise work and keep production running smoothly.

Skills

Electrical bias

Fault finding

Preventive maintenance

PLC knowledge

Team player

Education

Electrical/Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

CMMS

PLC controls

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.