Role
Multi Skilled Engineer (mechanical and electrical bias) in a large food processing company.
Location
5 Spring Rd, Kitt Green, Orrell, Wigan WN5 0JL
Salary
£22.13ph (basic), £26.56ph (double days), £28.95ph (mid week GM), £31ph (nights)
Shift Patterns
Three‑rotating shift pattern.
- Morning shift: 06:00‑14:00 (Mon‑Wed), 06:00‑13:00 (Thu), 07:00‑15:00 (Fri)
- Afternoon shift: 14:00‑22:00 (Mon‑Wed), 13:00‑20:00 (Wed)
- Night shift: 22:00‑06:00 (Mon‑Wed), 22:00‑07:00 (Thu)
Start date
ASAP
Responsibilities
- Work within the shift team to maintain assets within operational areas.
- Ensure equipment delivers maximum volume at maximum quality.
- Collaborate with production and engineering managers and technicians to rapidly resolve line breakdowns.
- Identify root causes efficiently and in a timely manner to return equipment to service as soon as possible.
- Seek cost‑effective improvements to ensure equipment reliability.
- Conduct PPM and reactive maintenance using electrical control systems, automation, and mechanical skill.
- Diagnose faults on mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Test mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Work to improve maintenance KPI’s.
- Maintain a high level of Health and Safety at all times, ensuring all activity is risk‑assessed.
- Report maintenance tasks on SAP.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle (due to site nature and shift timings).
- Time‑served engineering apprenticeship within an engineering discipline.
- NVQ Level 3/HNC/ONC Mechanical or Electrical qualification.
- 18th Edition qualified.
- Five or more years of experience within maintenance engineering.
- Experience within a manufacturing environment (minimum 2 years).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation.
- Good level of IT literacy and engineering systems.
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification (desirable).
- Previous experience using SAP (desirable).
Benefits
- Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role.
- Paid holiday.
- Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts.
- Chance to receive £300 for referring a friend.
- Opportunity for progression into permanent roles.
- Competitive rates of pay.
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