Multi-Skilled Engineer

Salary: £40000.00 - £43000.00 per annum

• Wednesbury, West Midlands
• Mechanical and Electrical Installation
• Permanent

Looking for a role where your electrical skills actually make a difference? Join a close-knit maintenance team where your expertise keeps production running smoothly, downtime to a minimum, and standards sky-high. This isn’t just another shift – it’s a chance to take pride in doing things properly.

You’ll be joining one of the UK’s most established food manufacturers, known for supplying high-demand products across the UK and beyond. Based in Wednesbury, the site is fast-paced, high-volume, and built on decades of industry know-how. The team values collaboration, practical skills, and people who don’t just tick boxes – they get stuck in.

Benefits

• Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 per annum (DOE)
• 6-month Fixed Term Contract
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 13:00 – 22:00 (40 hours/week)
• Holiday: 33 days including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Death in service

Role and Responsibilities

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (electrical bias), you’ll play a crucial role in keeping production equipment running efficiently. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll handle both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across the facility.

• Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance on machinery and site systems
• Completing planned maintenance schedules using CMMS
• Responding to breakdowns and fault-finding during shifts
• Installing and commissioning new equipment
• Supporting automation projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring all work complies with H&S, audit, and quality standards
• Documenting all maintenance work and updating logs
• Assisting with mechanical work as required across departments

Required Skills and Experience

• Electrical bias with a strong multi-skilled background
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (essential)
• C&G Level 3 (or equivalent) in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, or FMCG environment
• Confident in fault finding on PLCs, motors, drives, pumps
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, ovens, or blow moulders is a plus
• Solid understanding of health and safety standards
• Apprentice trained preferred, but not essential
• Strong team player with a proactive, solutions-first approach

Apply now and be part of the team that keeps this factory running like clockwork.

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