Rotating-Shift Multiskilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Recruit4Talent Ltd; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing

Free flu jabs

Cycle to Work scheme

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Runcorn-based recycling facility seeks a Mechanical Multiskilled Engineer to ensure continuous, safe operation of plant machinery. Core mechanical focus with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic cross-skills to diagnose faults and reduce downtime.

You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, installation support, and drive continuous improvement with operations, while documenting work in CMMS and upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds) or hold an HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing, production, or heavy industrial settings as a multiskilled/maintenance/mechanical engineer.
• Strong mechanical bias with knowledge of electrical control panels, sensors, pneumatics, and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs on a wide range of industrial machinery and automated systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical faults to implement permanent solutions.
• Assist with installation, testing and commissioning of new plant machinery and upgrades.
• Work with operations to identify equipment inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, spare parts, and inspections using CMMS.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies, including LOTO and 5S practices.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical control panels

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

CMMS familiarity

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds apprenticeship

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Runcorn-based recycling facility seeks a Mechanical Multiskilled Engineer to ensure continuous, safe operation of plant machinery. Core mechanical focus with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic cross-skills to diagnose faults and reduce downtime.

You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, installation support, and drive continuous improvement with operations, while documenting work in CMMS and upholding safety standards.