Job Description:

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: York
Salary: £55k plus overtime + call outs
Hours: 40 hours per week

The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established manufacturing business based in the York area that is looking to appoint an experienced Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its busy engineering team.
  
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer with a strong background in mechanical and electrical maintenance within a fast-paced production environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining plant performance, minimising downtime and supporting ongoing site improvement projects.
  
The Role
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the manufacturing site through a combination of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance.
  
Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance in line with established schedules.
• Responding to reactive maintenance requirements to minimise production downtime and disruption.
• Supporting engineering activities focused on improving plant and equipment performance.
• Identifying technical issues and implementing effective engineering solutions.
• Supporting and overseeing engineering improvement projects across the site.
• Working collaboratively with production and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of engineering standards for key equipment and facilities.
• Promoting and maintaining high standards of Health & Safety at all times.
• Supporting site development projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing engineering support to colleagues and contributing to a positive team environment.
• Participating in the on-call rota, including approximately 1 in 3 weekends.
• Taking a lead role within the engineering team, helping to motivate and develop colleagues.

  
About You
The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background gained within a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment, with experience across both mechanical and electrical machinery.
You will be a hands-on, practical engineer who is confident diagnosing faults, resolving breakdowns and identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance experience and qualifications.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production or industrial environment.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach to preventative maintenance and continuous improvement.
• A full driving licence.