Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Salary: £44,000 - £50,000

Shift: Days and Nights

We are a well‑established and growing manufacturer looking to recruit a Maintenance Engineer to strengthen our engineering team. You’ll be responsible for carrying out both mechanical and electrical maintenance across a range of production machinery, including fault‑finding, breakdown repairs, and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to ensure equipment runs safely and efficiently. You’ll also be involved in continuous improvement projects, machinery upgrades, and installations, helping to improve reliability and minimise downtime.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that continues to invest in its people and facilities, offering long‑term job security, ongoing training and a supportive team environment.

Manufacturer

• Carry out mechanical and electrical maintenance across production machinery.
• Perform fault‑finding, breakdown repairs and PPM.
• Help implement continuous improvement projects, upgrades and installations.

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

• Previous maintenance engineering experience.
• Mechanical and electrical fault‑finding skills.
• Experience with PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Manufacturing or production environment experience.
• Good understanding of health & safety.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical manuals.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Requirements

• PLC fault‑finding experience.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.
• Experience with CMMS maintenance systems.
• 17th/18th Edition or electrical qualifications.

• Excellent benefits package including pension.
• On‑site parking.
• Sick Pay.
• Gym membership.
• Life insurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.