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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 43,000 - 47,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chelmsford
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Chelmsford - £43,000 - £47,000
Afternoon shift (5 out of 7)
Are you a hands-on Maintenance Engineer with solid mechanical and electrical expertise? Looking for a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? We’re supporting our client in their search for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in keeping mission-critical equipment running smoothly.
The Opportunity
As part of a tight-knit engineering team, you’ll ensure production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. You’ll get involved in planned and reactive maintenance across a wide variety of plant equipment and automation systems, working collaboratively with production teams to minimise downtime.
This position will suit someone with a strong fault-finding mindset, confident working across both electrical and mechanical challenges.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll be working across:
A wide variety of equipment such as fully automated conveying equipment, dryers and presses
Gearboxes, pumps, drive motors
Pneumatic & hydraulic systems
Boilers, steam traps, condensate recovery systemsCore duties include:
Diagnosing and repairing faults on electro-mechanical and PLC-controlled systems
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
Maintaining compliance with Health & Safety processes
Collaborating with production teams to reduce downtime
Accurately logging maintenance activities and updatesWhat We’re Looking For
You’ll ideally bring:
Proven experience in mechanical/electrical maintenance within high-volume production (FMCG, food manufacturing, process industries, or similar)
Strong fault-finding capability across motors, sensors, inverters, PLCs
Confidence working with pneumatics, hydraulics, steam systems, and condensate management
Solid knowledge of power transmission — bearings, shafts, couplings, drive assemblies
Ability to read mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, P&IDs
A safety-first approach and strong teamwork skillsQualifications
Apprentice-trained or qualified Maintenance Engineer
NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
Confidence interpreting technical diagrams and control schematicsBefore You Apply
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