Multi Skilled Engineer

Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) - Leeds - £53,000
Days, Afternoons, Nights | Weekends off | Overtime Availability | Stable Site | Training & Progression
Forgewell Partners are currently supporting a well-established packaging manufacturing business who are looking to add a Multi-Skilled Engineer to their engineering team as part of continued investment across the site.
The role sits within a fast-paced production environment where engineering is central to keeping operations running efficiently. The team is made up of experienced, hands-on engineers who work closely with production, with a focus not just on reactive support but on preventative maintenance, reliability improvement and continuous improvement across the plant.
The position will involve working across a range of production and automated equipment including processing lines. From an electrical perspective you'll be fault finding on motors, drives, sensors and PLC-controlled systems, while also supporting mechanical maintenance across the site including pneumatics and hydraulics. There will also be opportunity to get involved in improvement projects, equipment commissioning and planned maintenance activity.
The business places real emphasis on developing their engineers, with training opportunities and internal progression available for those who want to grow within the role. The maintenance team is well-regarded internally and works collaboratively with production at all levels.
The ideal candidate will be a confident, multi-skilled engineer with a strong electrical bias who is comfortable fault finding in a busy manufacturing environment and happy working across both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
To be considered:
* Experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment
* Strong electrical fault-finding ability on motors, drives, sensors, control panels
* Working knowledge of PLCs, fault finding essential, programming a bonus
* Mechanical maintenance experience including pneumatics and hydraulics
* Background in food, FMCG or similar high-volume manufacturing
* Familiarity with PPM schedules, safe isolation and permit to work systems
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or time-served apprenticeship)
* 17th or 18th Edition wiring regulations desirable
The business is well regarded for the stability it offers its engineering team, the investment made into its site and equipment, and the supportive culture that has been built within the maintenance department.
This Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer role is expected to attract strong interest so if you'd like to find out more please apply or send your CV