Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer
Ballymena

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading manufacturing business to recruit a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer
.

Working within a fast-paced production environment, you will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and ensuring production continues to operate safely and efficiently.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a strong electrical and mechanical background to join a business that values teamwork, continuous improvement and ongoing development.

• Attractive salary, disclosed on application.
• Hours:
  
  6.50am-7pm Days | 6.50pm-7am (i.e. 4 on/4 off: 2 days/2nights)
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced annual leave, with additional days linked to length of service.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Westfield Healthcare scheme
• Home/car insurance discounts.

Reporting into the wider engineering function, you will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance across production machinery and equipment.

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical and mechanical faults across production equipment.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and responding to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Investigating recurring faults, identifying root causes and implementing long-term solutions.
• Supporting machine changeovers, equipment set-ups and cleaning-in-place (CIP) activities.
• Working closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to maintain operational performance and customer service levels.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance records, breakdown reports and planned maintenance schedules.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing, training and effective shift handovers.
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety, quality, environmental and food safety standards.

You will be a hands-on, solutions-focused engineer who can work independently, respond effectively under pressure and contribute to a high-performing team.

Essential

• Level 3 qualification or above in Engineering or a recognised trade discipline.
• Proven experience maintaining manufacturing machinery, ideally within FMCG.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• The flexibility to work a rotational shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends, with overtime as required.