Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £43,000 per annum
Shifts: Rotating Days & Backshift (6:00am - 2:00pm / 2:00pm - 10:00pm)

Echo Personnel is recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business based in Wellingborough. We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a busy engineering team, supporting the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production equipment and site facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineer looking to join a successful manufacturing environment where continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence are highly valued.

The Role

As a Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding, and continuous improvement activities across a range of production and site equipment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance on production machinery and plant equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving faults to minimise downtime and maximise production efficiency.
• Supporting preventative maintenance schedules and ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
• Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
• Ensuring all maintenance activities are completed in accordance with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Working closely with production and engineering teams to support operational requirements.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will possess:

• A strong background in electrical maintenance, hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLC fault finding.
• Relevant engineering qualifications (minimum BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Good knowledge of preventative maintenance and continuous improvement techniques.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• Previous experience using CMMS systems.
• A solid understanding of health and safety requirements within an engineering environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £43,000 per annum.
• Permanent opportunity with a stable and growing manufacturing business.
• Rotating shifts with no night work.
• Supportive engineering team and modern manufacturing environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects.