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.

What's on offer:

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.

Your day to day:
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.

Your essential ingredients 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.

What to do next:
If you are a multi-skilled engineer looking for a role where you can put your technical skills to use, make a tangible impact and continue developing your career, Vickerstock would be keen to hear from you.

Discipline(s):
Engineering & Manufacturing Job type:
Permanent