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Job Posted: 3 days ago

Salary: £ 35 - 35 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Leeds ICD, City and Borough of Leeds

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias

📍 Leeds
💷 £35 per hour
📄 6-Month Contract
🏭 Food Manufacturing
⏰ Days: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a busy food manufacturing site in Leeds on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a days-based rotating shift role, working 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm, offering an excellent opportunity for an electrically skilled maintenance engineer who is confident working in a fast-paced FMCG environment and can hit the ground running.

The Role

You will be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently, carrying out a combination of reactive breakdown maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault finding and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  * Electrical fault finding and repair on production machinery.

  * Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across the site.

  * Diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, control circuits and automated equipment.

  * Mechanical fault finding and repairs when required.

  * Work on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

  * Support production during breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.

  * Carry out PPMs and equipment inspections.

  * Support engineering improvements and machinery modifications.

  * Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.

  * Work safely in line with site health & safety and food manufacturing standards.

The Ideal Candidate

  * Experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias.

  * Previous experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.

  * Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

  * Good mechanical maintenance knowledge.

  * Experience with motors, drives, sensors, control systems and production machinery.

  * Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

  * Qualified to NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.

  * Able to work independently and respond effectively to breakdowns.

  * Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.

  * Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

  * Available to work 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm rotating shifts.

If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias and are available for a new contract opportunity in Leeds, apply now or get in touch for further information

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