Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Huddersfield, Kirklees

Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
£41,300 to £45,600 DOE per annum (including 10% shift allowance)
Permanent

Hours & Shift Pattern
38 hours per week on a double day shift pattern, alternating between early and late shifts. Earlies run 6am to 2pm Monday to Thursday with a midday finish on Friday; lates run 2pm to 10pm Monday to Thursday and finish at 6pm on Friday. No nights or weekend working.

The Company
We are recruiting for a well established UK manufacturer in the process and chemical products sector with a strong safety culture and a steady commitment to reliability and continuous improvement. They invest in training and development and value an engineering team that works closely with production. They are looking for a hands on multi skilled engineer who wants to take ownership of plant performance and keep the lines running safely.

The Role
You will join a supportive site engineering and maintenance team providing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance and repairs on production plant, including filling lines and material handling equipment.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns and fault finding to get lines back into production.
• Delivering preventative maintenance schedules to reduce unplanned stoppages.
• Working from mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic drawings.
• Leading root cause analysis on repeat faults and supporting continuous improvement projects.
• Recording faults, work completed and parts usage on the maintenance management system, and managing maintenance spares.
• Working safely in line with health and safety requirements and PUWER at all times.

This is a varied, hands on role where production will rely on you to keep equipment reliable and downtime to a minimum.

What We Are Looking For

• Time served apprenticeship in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven maintenance experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Knowledge of PUWER 1998.
• BS 7671 18th Edition if electrically biased (electrically led engineers are welcome to apply).
• Strong troubleshooting skills, a reliable and safety minded approach, and clear communication with production teams.
• Ability to work a double day shift pattern.

Desirable
Inspection and testing, fabrication and welding, IPAF or PASMA (MEWP 3A and 3B).

Benefits

• Competitive total earnings of £41,300 to £45,600 DOE, including a 10% shift allowance (£37,500 to £41,500 basic).
• Early Friday finish on both shifts.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Onsite wellbeing facilities.

This is a genuine permanent opportunity with a stable, safety focused manufacturer that invests in its engineering team.

Apply now via CV-Library or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.

SWJ Search is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.