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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Job Posted: 17 hours ago
Salary: £ 53,000 - 53,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)
Shift: 4 on 4 off
Pay: £53,000 per annum
Location: Shepton Mallet
Have you recently completed your apprenticeship or are you a time-served Maintenance Engineer looking to work on a busy, high-tech manufacturing site?
We're working with a well-established manufacturer that combines traditional craft with cutting-edge technology to produce hundreds of millions of units every year. Due to continued growth and investment across their production facility, they're looking to strengthen their maintenance team with an additional engineer.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering department in a varied and hands-on role.
This is what you'll be doing:
The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and fault finding across a wide range of process and packing equipment on site. Your focus will be keeping machinery running safely and efficiently, supporting reactive repairs as well as ongoing improvements and upgrades.
Key Responsibilities:
Diagnose and repair faults on production and process equipment
Carry out both electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks
Work with PLCs (I/O), inverters, heating elements, servo motors, sensors, etc.
Mechanical work on conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, shafts, tensioners, bearings
Support maintenance of high-speed packing lines, fillers, pasteurisers, and inspection systems
Complete and improve PPM routines, contributing to OEE targets
Record and report maintenance activity clearly and accurately
Support with site projects and continuous improvement activities
The experience you'll bring to the team:
Time-served or fully qualified engineer (City & Guilds / HNC / HND or similar)
Strong electrical skillset essential
Confident fault finding on PLC-controlled equipment (Siemens / Allen Bradley beneficial)
Comfortable working with motors, pumps, conveyors, and gearbox systems
Previous experience in FMCG or food/drinks production preferred
Additional skills such as welding, turning or milling would be a bonus
And this is what you'll get in return:
£53,000 annual salary
4 on 4 off shift pattern
Company pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount on products
Free on-site parking
A collaborative team environment with strong investment in equipment and technology
Are you up to the challenge?
If you're a reliable, hands-on engineer with a background in fast-paced manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV or get in touch with engineering recruiter Liam Reid to find out more.
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