Job Description:

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £50,000
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off - 2 days (6am-6pm), 2 nights (6pm-6am)

We're recruiting a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a major food manufacturer in Barnsley. They supply leading UK retailers and are part of a well-backed national group. They offer long-term stability, genuine career development and a great work-life balance on a 4 on 4 off rota.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to line stoppages, diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to reduce downtime
• Log all work and fault history on the CMMS
• Drive improvements in line performance and waste reduction
• Work to food safety and hygiene standards on the production floor
• Manage spares and oversee contractors on site
• Coach operators and share knowledge with the engineering team

Requirements:

• Multi-Skilled or Maintenance Engineer experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills
• Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, HNC or apprenticeship)
• CMMS experience and good knowledge of safe working practices
• Able to work rotating days and nights

Desirable Skills:

• Food, FMCG or high-volume production experience
• PLC fault-finding (Siemens or Allen Bradley)
• Knowledge of packaging lines, pneumatics and hydraulics
• 17th or 18th Edition, plus exposure to Lean, TPM or 5S

Benefits:

• Up to £50,000 on a 4 on 4 off rota
• Pension, plus salary sacrifice options (EV, cycle to work, home tech)
• Retail and holiday discounts, and on-site EV charging
• Wellbeing programme and 24/7 employee support line
• Structured training, mentoring and development reviews
• Paid volunteering days, team events and a recognition scheme

If you're a hands-on engineer who enjoys fault-finding and wants a stable role with strong earning potential and room to grow, we'd like to hear from you.

If you feel this is of interest please send your CV directly to dan at Daniel.Rose @ (url removed) or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)

Unfortunately this position doesn't offer sponsorship or relocation packages