Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Overview

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Role - Wrexham

Location:

Wrexham

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off days (12-hour shifts)

Hours:

42 hours per week (average)

Salary: £48,683 basic (pay review pending - circa 3% increase) + overtime

The Company
Our client is a well-established, independent agricultural milling business supplying high-quality feed to the poultry industry for over 50 years. With multiple sites across the UK and a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and sustainability, the business operates modern feed mills to the highest food safety and production standards. Service, safety, and continuous improvement are at the heart of their operation, supported by a large, dedicated engineering and production workforce.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site in Wrexham. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the effective maintenance and repair of plant, machinery, and production systems to minimise downtime and support business objectives. This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on heavy plant and production equipment
• Diagnose faults, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions
• Work closely with the production team to minimise downtime
• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, food safety, and environmental regulations
• Accurately complete maintenance records and documentation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, safety, and performance
• Liaise with suppliers to manage parts, materials, and equipment availability
• Work collaboratively with hygiene and operations teams to maintain site standards
• Participate in an on-call rota once fully trained on site and equipment

You'll be a mechanically biased maintenance engineer with strong experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

• Essential
• Apprenticeship or qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 17th Edition certification
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience
• Experience working in a team-based manufacturing environment
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental regulations
• Comfortable using CMMS systems and Microsoft applications

• Desirable
• Experience in heavy engineering, FMCG, food, or agricultural environments
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English

4 on / 4 off days (12-hour shifts)

On-call rota: 1 in 4 (introduced once fully site-trained)

On-call allowance: £120 per on-call week

Call-outs paid at a minimum of 4 hours plus overtime

• Basic Salary: £48,683 (pay review pending - approx. 3% uplift)
• Overtime:
  Paid at x1.5
• Holiday: 264 hours per year
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Employee savings & discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 GP & counselling access)
• Free uniform and PPE
• Free onsite parking

If this role is of interest please press apply or reach out on or (phone number removed)