Reliability Engineer (Wigan)

Maintech Recruitment LTD; Wigan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking Reliability Engineers to join a prominent food manufacturing company in Wigan, England. The role offers a competitive salary of £47,700 plus quarterly bonuses, a structured 12-hour day shift pattern, and an array of benefits including healthcare, pension up to 15%, and career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of level 3 maintenance qualifications and preferably experience in food manufacturing.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus incentive

Pension up to 15%

Healthcare benefits

Maternity, paternity, and parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount shop

Subsidised canteen

Long Service Rewards

Qualifications

• Minimum of level 3 maintenance engineer C&G NVQ or equivalent required.
• Understanding of SCADA control systems & PLC fault finding preferred.
• Multi-skilled with electrical bias is essential.
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Complete all planned maintenance in collaboration with teams.
• Provide reactive support to shift teams when needed.
• Support delivery of preventative work orders and analysis.
• Lead improvements through CI initiatives.

Skills

SCADA control systems knowledge

PLC fault finding

Multi-skilled with electrical bias

Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG

Education

Level 3 maintenance engineer C&G NVQ, BTEC

Job description

Location

Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, UK

Overview

Due to investment into this food manufacturing business in Skelmersdale we are looking for two reliability engineers to join the Engineering team, you'll have ample opportunities to enhance your skills through our development programmes. Over the past year, they have promoted several team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and predictive maintenance. This is an ideal environment for career growth, working a 12 hour days only pattern. This client really understands the skills shortage and are committed to looking after their teams. Offering an excellent basic salary, quarterly bonus incentives, critical illness cover, discounted gym membership, market‑leading health and wellbeing support, and a generous company pension of up to 15%.

Role of a Reliability Engineer

• Work with Maintenance Planners, Line Engineering Lead and Manufacturing Technicians to ensure all planned maintenance is completed
• Provide additional reactive support to Shift Technicians / Operations teams, when required.
• Create link with Controls System Specialist, Electrical Duty Holder, Reliability & Condition Monitoring Specialist to support completion of preventative work orders and in depth analysis countermeasures
• Support Specialist teams delivering action completion and continuous improvement support.
• Provide support to ensure maintenance plans, task instructions and stores holdings are correct
• Lead and support improvements through CI initiatives and preventative actions (to include health & safety and food safety actions).
• Drive and own root cause analysis completion.
• Creation of Visual Management for Planned Maintenance tasks
• Ambassador for engineering standards and best practice across site

Qualifications & Skills

• A minimum of a level 3 maintenance engineer C&G NVQ, BTEC
• Understanding of SCADA control systems, and PLC fault finding would be an advantage
• Multi-skilled with an electrical bias.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environment.

Benefits of this Reliability Engineers role

• Salary £47,700
• Quarterly bonus incentive of up to £3000 pa
• Total 42 hours across 3.5 days per week – 3 x 12 hour day shift (06:00 – 18:00) aligned with site engineering shutdowns + additional 6 hours alternating Wednesday and Friday each week 07:00 – 13:00
• 23 days holiday (with the option to buy / sell holiday)
• Competitive pension up to 15%
• Healthcare benefits
• Fantastic maternity, paternity and parental leave
• Full career map & progression routes
• Staff discount shop
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Long Service Rewards

If you feel this Maintenance Engineer opportunity would be right for you, please contact Daniel Fergus at Maintech Recruitment. Call 01543 212250 for more information. Connect on LinkedIn: Daniel Fergus

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