Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer – PPM, PLCs & CI

Hunter Selection; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 56,700 - 69,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading pension scheme

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Ongoing Training and Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hunter Selection is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a site in Burton-on-Trent. The role focuses on planned preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs across manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime.

You will work a 4 on 4 off shift (2 days/2 nights, 6-6) with opportunities to lead continuous improvement projects, installations, commissioning, and safety compliant maintenance practices within FMCG environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Multi‑Skilled).
• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical and/or mechanical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience with PLC‑controlled machinery (Siemens desirable).
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities across manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, diagnose faults, and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime.
• Conduct electrical and mechanical fault finding on production machinery.
• Support continuous improvement projects aimed at improving reliability, efficiency, and safety.
• Assist with machinery installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities.
• Work closely with production teams to optimise machine performance and output.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete necessary documentation.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Support root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

PPM

Fault diagnosis

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

PLC (Siemens)

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Engineering

Job description

Hunter Selection is recruiting a Maintenance Engineer for a site in Burton-on-Trent. The role focuses on planned preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs across manufacturing equipment to minimise downtime.

You will work a 4 on 4 off shift (2 days/2 nights, 6-6) with opportunities to lead continuous improvement projects, installations, commissioning, and safety compliant maintenance practices within FMCG environments.