Quick overview
Job description
MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Job Title:Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location:Chester
Salary:£44,000 – £45,000 + Excellent Progression Opportunities
Shift:4 on 4 off Days & Nights
The Role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business in Chester.
This is a fast-paced production environment where you'll become part of a highly skilled engineering team responsible for ensuring maximum machinery reliability and plant performance.
The business offers an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their career, with plenty of scope to increase earnings after joining, alongside opportunities for further technical development and progression.
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will carry out both planned and reactive maintenance activities, diagnose faults, minimise downtime, and contribute to continuous improvement projects across the site.
Key Responsibilities
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Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery and site equipment.
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Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and diagnose faults efficiently.
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Conduct both electrical and mechanical fault finding and repairs.
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Work collaboratively with production teams to minimise downtime.
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Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
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Ensure all maintenance work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
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Accurately complete maintenance documentation and reports.
Sector
Manufacturing / Factory Maintenance
Essential Requirements
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Previous experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing, FMCG, processing, distribution, or industrial environment.
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Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.
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Experience carrying out planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance.
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Recognised engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Multi-Skilled or equivalent).
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Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.
Desirable Experience
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PLC fault-finding experience, including working with inputs and outputs.
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Experience working on conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, pumps, pneumatics, and control systems.
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Previous experience within an automated manufacturing environment.
What's on Offer?
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Salary of £44,000 – £45,000.
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Excellent scope to increase earnings after joining the business.
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4 on 4 off Days & Nights shift pattern.
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Opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business.
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Ongoing training and development opportunities.
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Company pension scheme.
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Life assurance.
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Additional employee benefits package.
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Long-term career progression opportunities.
If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you have the required skills and experience, please apply today.
For further information, please contact Mike Lester at Pioneer Selection Ltd.
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you will automatically be eligible for our referral scheme.
Receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply. Please visit our website for further details.
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