Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

CV Technical Limited; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Pension & benefits

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

CV Technical Limited is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for the night shift at a busy food manufacturing site in Lancashire. This hands-on role covers planned and reactive maintenance to keep machinery running reliably through the night.

You will perform PPM, fault-finding on mechanical/electrical systems, pneumatics and PLC diagnostics, and contribute to continuous improvement while adhering to Health & Safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding.
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Engineering qualification or apprenticeship.
• Food/FMCG manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, motors and drives.
• PLC fault-finding experience is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently on night shift.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
• Respond to breakdowns and fault finding.
• Maintain production machinery (mechanical and electrical).
• Diagnose faults quickly to minimise downtime.
• Maintain maintenance records and reports.
• Support engineering improvement projects.
• Work closely with production team to keep plant running.
• Maintain Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical fault-finding

Night shift independence

PPM maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Education

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Motors & drives

PLC diagnostics

Job description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer - Nights

Lancashire 53,300

CV Technical are working with a well-established food manufacturing business that is looking to add an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to its engineering team.

This is a hands-on maintenance role within a busy production environment, where you'll be responsible for keeping the site's machinery and equipment running reliably throughout the night shift.

The Role

Working as part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance across the production facility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
• Responding to breakdowns and carrying out fault finding
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance of production machinery
• Diagnosing faults quickly to minimise production downtime
• Working on conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, pneumatics and other production equipment
• Electrical fault finding, sensors, controls and basic PLC diagnostics
• Supporting engineering improvement projects
• Identifying recurring faults and improving machine reliability
• Completing maintenance records and reporting any issues
• Working closely with the production team to keep the plant running efficiently
• Maintaining a high standard of Health & Safety at all times

The Person

We're looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with previous experience within a manufacturing environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous maintenance experience within manufacturing
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding ability
• Experience with planned and reactive maintenance
• A recognised engineering qualification or apprenticeship
• Experience within food/FMCG manufacturing would be advantageous
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, motors and drives
• PLC fault-finding experience would be beneficial
• A proactive approach to breakdowns and preventative maintenance
• The ability to work independently during a night shift

What's on Offer?

• 53,300 salary
• Sunday-Thursday
• 4:30pm - 1:00am
• Permanent night shift
• Stable position within an established food manufacturing business
• Plenty of hands-on engineering work
• Training and development opportunities
• Strong long-term career prospects
• Company benefits and pension

Commutable from: Preston, Leyland, Chorley, Ormskirk, Southport, Wigan, Blackburn, Darwen, Bamber Bridge, Kirkham, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Garstang, Skelmersdale, Worsley, Bolton.