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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias)

Robert Walters

Rochdale · Posted 10 Sep 2026 · 44 applicants

£52,000 - £53,000 per annum
Permanent
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Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off Days & Nights

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to join a leading, high-volume manufacturing business operating within a fast-paced production environment. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys both reactive fault finding and proactive maintenance activities while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include:

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reliability-based maintenance activities.
  • Responding to equipment breakdowns and undertaking effective fault finding to minimise downtime.
  • Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults.
  • Supporting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing projects focused on increasing reliability and efficiency.
  • Working in accordance with Permit to Work systems, safe isolation procedures, and site health and safety policies.
  • Updating maintenance records and managing work orders through the CMMS system.
  • Ordering and managing spare parts requirements.
  • Assisting with installation, commissioning, and improvement of new and existing machinery.
  • Producing and updating technical documentation, SOPs, and risk assessments.
  • Supporting autonomous maintenance and TPM activities across the site.
  • Collaborating closely with production, quality, and health & safety teams to maximise operational performance.
  • Supporting and mentoring colleagues where required.
  • Working alongside external contractors during maintenance and project activities.
Candidate Requirements

To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

Essential
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in a maintenance engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
  • Completed apprenticeship, ONC/HNC, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant disciplines.
  • Strong fault-finding experience across automated production machinery.
  • Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
  • Experience working within a fast-paced production environment.
  • Strong communication and teamworking skills.
  • Good computer literacy and experience using maintenance management systems.
Desirable
  • FMCG, food, beverage, packaging, chemical, pharmaceutical, or other high-speed manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, or TPM methodologies.
What We're Looking For

We're seeking an engineer who is:

  • Proactive and solutions-focused.
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
  • Committed to high health and safety standards.
  • Adaptable and capable of working within a fast-paced environment.
  • Driven to continuously improve equipment performance and reliability.
  • Motivated to develop their technical skills and support others.
Performance Measures

Success in this role will be measured against:

  • Reduction in equipment downtime.
  • Improvement in OEE performance.
  • PPM compliance.
  • Delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Health & safety compliance.
  • Corrective action completion.
  • Maintenance planning and execution standards.
  • Contribution to operational efficiency improvements.
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary: £53,000 and excellent benefits package.
  • Stable and secure manufacturing environment.
  • Opportunity to join a market-leading organisation.
  • Ongoing training and development.
  • Career progression opportunities.
  • Challenging and varied engineering role with exposure to modern manufacturing equipment.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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