Maintenance Engineer

Company: Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment
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Location: Skelmersdale
Job Description:

Join amarket-leading food manufacturing companyoperating in amodern, high-tech production facilityin Skelmersdale. We’re seekingElectrically biased Maintenance Engineersto support a growing and well-structured engineering team.

This is not a firefighting role — you’ll be part of alarge, well-invested factorywithhealthy maintenance budgets, strong processes, and asupportive team ethos. The company actively invests in its people and equipment, with a clear focus ontraining, career progression, andfuture-focused engineering improvements.

If you have strongelectrical skillsand enjoy working in a fast-paced but well-managed environment, this Maintenance Engineer role could be a great fit for you.

Benefits:

  • Salary of c£59k
  • Quarterly Bonus (£1,400 – £3,200 annually)
  • Plus paid Overtime
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Staff discounts
  • 23 Shifts leave + your birthday off !
  • Critical Illness Cover, Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Electric Cars , Discounted gym membership plus more ….

Shift Pattern:

  • Panama Shifts – Days and Nights (12 hours) (3s & 2s) (2 weeks Days then 2 weeks Nights)

Key Responsibilities of Maintenance Engineer:

  • Deliverhands-on engineering supportto keep production running smoothly
  • Perform bothreactive and planned maintenance
  • Use CMMS system to record and track maintenance activities
  • Work closely with production to meet performance goals
  • Followsafety and repair best practicesat all times
  • Contribute tocontinuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives
  • Be part of acollaborative, supportive engineering teamwith a strong culture of teamwork

What We’re Looking For:

  • Time-served or apprenticeship-trained engineer
  • Relevant engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3 and BTEC, ONC/HNC preferred)
  • Strong electrical skillset
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Apositive, proactive mindsetand ateam player
  • Eagerness to grow, learn, and contribute to a forward-thinking engineering department

To Apply:

If you’re an experiencedMulti-Skilled Maintenance Engineerlooking for a role withlong-term career potentialin a stable, forward-thinking company — we’d love to hear from you!

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Posted: April 19th, 2026