Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Electrical Bias
📍 Leeds
💷 £35 per hour
📄 6-Month Contract
🏭 Food Manufacturing
⏰ Days: 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a busy food manufacturing site in Leeds on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a days-based rotating shift role, working 6am–2pm and 2pm–10pm, offering an excellent opportunity for an electrically skilled maintenance engineer who is confident working in a fast-paced FMCG environment and can hit the ground running.
The Role
You will be responsible for keeping production equipment running safely and efficiently, carrying out a combination of reactive breakdown maintenance, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), fault finding and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Electrical fault finding and repair on production machinery.
* Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across the site.
* Diagnose faults on motors, drives, sensors, control circuits and automated equipment.
* Mechanical fault finding and repairs when required.
* Work on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
* Support production during breakdowns and minimise equipment downtime.
* Carry out PPMs and equipment inspections.
* Support engineering improvements and machinery modifications.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation.
* Work safely in line with site health & safety and food manufacturing standards.
The Ideal Candidate
* Experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with a strong electrical bias.
* Previous experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar production environment.
* Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
* Good mechanical maintenance knowledge.
* Experience with motors, drives, sensors, control systems and production machinery.
* Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or equivalent.
* Able to work independently and respond effectively to breakdowns.
* Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
* Available to work 6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm rotating shifts.
If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias and are available for a new contract opportunity in Leeds, apply now or get in touch for further information
