Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Winsearch; Widnes; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking manufacturer as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias. In this dynamic role, you'll maintain and repair advanced manufacturing equipment, ensuring operational efficiency. With a competitive salary and a balanced 4 on 4 off shift pattern, this position offers a generous benefits package including 23 days holiday, a stakeholder pension scheme, and various employee assistance programs. If you're passionate about mechanics and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Don't miss the chance to make a significant impact in a thriving industry!

Benefits

23 days holiday

Stakeholder pension scheme matching up to 8%

4 x Life Assurance Cover

Healthcare Cashback Scheme

Group Income Protection

Workplace Nursery Scheme

High Street Discount Club

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventive and reactive maintenance on systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.
• Generate maintenance reports and analyze downtime trends.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Electrical Installations

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power Tools

Hoists

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Location: Widnes
Salary: GBP52,320
Shifts: 4 on 4 off (Days and Nights)

Looking for a new challenge as a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer with a mechanical bias? Join a leading manufacturer in Widnes and help keep our operations running smoothly!

Why Work for Us?

• Competitive salary: GBP52,320
• Shifts: Enjoy a 4 on 4 off shift pattern with both days and nights for a balanced lifestyle.
• Generous Benefits Package:
• 23 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Stakeholder pension scheme matching up to 8%
• 4 x Life Assurance Cover
• Healthcare Cashback Scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• High Street Discount Club
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

About the Role

As a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias), you will play a vital role in maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the operational efficiency of our advanced manufacturing equipment. If you have a passion for mechanics, a proactive attitude, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct preventive and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems to keep production running smoothly.
• Read and interpret engineering specifications, design drawings, and technical manuals.
• Identify and troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical system faults, including motors, drives, and control systems.
• Perform repairs on machinery using a range of tools, including power tools and hoists.
• Supervise routine preventive maintenance tasks carried out by production operatives.
• Support machine installations, including equipment lifting, placement, alignment, and connection of services.
• Maintain safety standards by ensuring machine guarding, interlocks, and safety devices are functioning correctly.
• Generate maintenance reports and analyse equipment downtime trends to identify areas for improvement.

Requirements:

• HNC or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of hands-on industrial maintenance experience, ideally in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Solid understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical/electronic motion control systems.
• Experience with electrical installations and wiring, including troubleshooting and repairing motors and drives.
• Web handling experience and knowledge of tension measurement/control systems is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Apply Now!
If you are an experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical bias, we want to hear from you! For further information, please contact Clare Butler at Winsearch UK.