Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias)

A well-established chemical manufacturing business is seeking an electrically biased Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team in Tameside. This is a permanent opportunity offering stability, a strong salary package, and the chance to work within a process-driven production environment.

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

The Role

Working on a rotating 3-shift pattern (06:00-14:00, 07:00-15:00, 14:00-22:00), you will be responsible for maintaining plant reliability through a combination of preventative and reactive maintenance. You'll play a key role in ensuring production uptime while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical and mechanical maintenance across all plant machinery
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive breakdown response
Fault-finding on electrical and mechanical systems
Identifying and implementing continuous improvements to enhance performance and reliability
Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and within required timeframes
Supporting production teams to minimise downtime
Maintaining accurate maintenance records
Providing guidance and mentorship to on-site apprentices

Requirements

Electrically biased Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer
Recognised engineering qualification (apprentice trained preferred)
Strong electrical fault-finding skills, supported by mechanical knowledge
Experience within a manufacturing or process environment (chemical advantageous)
Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
Flexible and adaptable approach to workload

What's on Offer

Salary: £45,000
Rotating 3-shift pattern (no nights requirement)
Long-term, stable employment within a well-established manufacturer
Opportunity to work in a supportive engineering team with scope to influence improvements

Interested?

If you're an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity, apply today. xwzovoh Referral incentives are also available for successful placements.

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