Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Shepton Mallet | £51,500 | Continental Shift Pattern Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for a new challenge with a well-established manufacturer? We are recruiting for an experienced engineer to join a fast-paced production facility in Shepton Mallet, offering an excellent salary, a continental shift pattern, and the opportunity to work with modern manufacturing equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values its engineers, invests in its equipment, and provides long-term career stability.

The Role As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of production machinery through planned preventative maintenance and rapid response to breakdowns. Working as part of a skilled engineering team, you will help maximise plant uptime while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production machinery. Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults. Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimise downtime. Fault find on PLC-controlled machinery. Work on conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics. Support continuous improvement projects to improve reliability and efficiency. Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety procedures. Accurately complete maintenance documentation using the CMMS.

The Ideal Candidate Apprentice trained or hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Engineering. Multi-skilled with both electrical and mechanical maintenance experience. Previous experience within a manufacturing, FMCG or production environment. Confident fault finding on automated machinery. Knowledge of PLC fault finding would be advantageous. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits £51,500 annual salary. Continental shift pattern providing regular time off. Overtime opportunities. Company pension. Training and development opportunities. Stable, long-term career with a growing manufacturer. If you are a motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Shepton Mallet, apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.