Maintenance Engineer in Port Sunlight, Merseyside

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Days | Monday to Friday (7am-3pm)
£52,000+ Starting Salary + market leading Bonus scheme and benefits package
Enhanced Pension, Private Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance & More
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A leading manufacturing site is looking for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a mix of hands-on maintenance, continuous improvement, and reliability-focused engineering within a highly automated production environment.

You'll play a key role in driving equipment performance, reducing downtime, improving reliability, and supporting operational excellence across a well-invested manufacturing facility.

Role Overview

• Ownership of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and maintenance standards
• Electrical & mechanical fault finding, breakdown response, and root cause analysis
• Driving equipment reliability and improving MTBF across production lines
• Managing maintenance planning, tags, and spare parts activities
• Supporting continuous improvement, Kaizen, and focused improvement projects
• Coaching operators on maintenance standards and equipment care
• Supporting machinery upgrades, installations, and improvement initiatives
• Maintaining technical documentation and engineering standards
• Working closely with operations, engineering, quality, and production teams

Skills & Experience

• Time-served engineering apprenticeship with Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical and mechanical capabilities
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, process, or automated production environments
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment, motors, drives, pumps, valves, pneumatics, or hydraulics
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Kaizen, TPM, WCM, or Lean Manufacturing
• Proactive team player with excellent communication skills

Why This Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer offering a highly sought-after Monday to Friday days role. You'll benefit from an excellent salary, exceptional bonus scheme, outstanding benefits package, and genuine opportunities for career development within a business that invests heavily in both its people and its operations.

If you're a driven Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure, rewarding, and progressive engineering role, please apply.

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