Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Bryn, Borough of Wigan
1 month ago
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Location: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Shifts: Rotating (6am-2pm / 2pm-10pm)
Start Date: Immediate
Job Type: Permanent - Team Expansion

Join a Leading UK Manufacturer!

KPI Recruiting are delighted to support this client, a well-established and innovative manufacturer, in their search for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering team during an exciting period of investment and improvement across their automated manufacturing facility. If you are a time-served engineer looking for variety, ownership, and long-term development, this role offers exactly that.

The Role

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will play a key role in keeping production running efficiently across a wide range of automated machinery. Your responsibilities will include:

Maintaining and repairing machinery across sewing, conversion and high-speed packaging lines

Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation control systems

Working with PLCs, robotics, and servo-driven equipment

Responding quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime

Carrying out planned maintenance and inspections

Supporting continuous improvement, efficiency gains, and quality initiatives

Maintaining high workshop and housekeeping standards

Building strong knowledge of plant, equipment, and on-site processes

You'll report directly to the Engineering Manager, with additional exposure to the Managing Director-ideal for someone who wants visibility and impact.

About You

We're looking for an engineer who brings a hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused approach. You will have:

Time-served apprenticeship + City & Guilds (or equivalent) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Strong fault-finding experience across mechanical, electrical, and control systems

The ability to go online with PLCs and diagnose issues

Experience in a fast-paced production or FMCG environment

Clear understanding of engineering drawings, schematics, and control systems

Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset

A strong commitment to Health & Safety

If you are competent across both mechanical and electrical engineering and enjoy variety, this is a great environment to further your skillset.

Salary & Benefits

£48,000.00 per annum (including shift allowance)

Salary review available depending on experience and performance

Regular overtime available

Enhanced overtime credits (additional 9.57% after 12 months' service)

Pension scheme (after qualifying period)

Occupational Health Scheme

Death in Service benefit

Staff discount on Snuggledown quilts & pillows

22 days holiday + statutory days

Christmas attendance bonus (currently £260 for 2025)

Working Hours

Monday to Friday rotating:

06:00-14:00

14:00-22:00

37.5 hours per week

Paid and unpaid structured break times

Overtime paid at enhanced rates:

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