Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – Mechanical (Rotating Shifts)

United States Digital Space LLC; Frome; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Staff discount on THG brands

On-site GP & physio

Job summary

THG Labs in Frome is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge to join our engineering team. You will maintain, diagnose, and repair a wide range of production and site equipment to maximise uptime.

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer you will perform PPM and reactive maintenance on conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, motors and automation, diagnose faults, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineering.
• Proven experience in a maintenance engineering role within manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills with experience on bearings, gearboxes, pumps, conveyors, pneumatics and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive and reactive maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and complete repairs following safety standards and manufacturers’ guidelines.
• Undertake equipment strip-downs, replacements, alignments, and rebuilds.
• Perform basic electrical fault-finding and safely isolate equipment.
• Support continuous improvement projects to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain maintenance records in the CMMS system.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Collaborate with production and operations teams.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Electrical knowledge

Read drawings/diagrams

Problem solving

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance

Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Multi-Skilled Maintenance

ONC/HNC in Mechanical

Tools

Conveyors

Pneumatic systems

Hydraulic equipment

Job description

THG Labs in Frome is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer with strong mechanical and electrical knowledge to join our engineering team. You will maintain, diagnose, and repair a wide range of production and site equipment to maximise uptime.

As a Multi-Skilled Engineer you will perform PPM and reactive maintenance on conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, motors and automation, diagnose faults, and support continuous improvement initiatives.