Multi Skilled Engineer

Join a Team That Lives Its Values

We are recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias to join a successful, local and family-run manufacturing business, working across sites in Grassington and Keighley.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to join a business that genuinely values its people, encourages continuous improvement and offers the opportunity to develop your skills further.

The company believes in taking ownership, striving for excellence, doing the right thing and achieving more by working together – while enjoying the journey along the way.

The Role

Working as part of the Engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring plant, machinery and equipment operate safely, reliably and efficiently.

You will be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement across a range of automated manufacturing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities and help develop improved maintenance practices

Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical equipment faults promptly to minimise downtime

Carry out day-to-day maintenance and improvements across plant, machinery, assets and services

Undertake electrical fault finding and repairs

Fault-find, repair and programme PLC-controlled equipment

Maintain automated electro-mechanical systems

Work with pneumatic, hydraulic and instrumentation-controlled systems

Identify and implement improvements to increase machine efficiency, reliability and output

Support continuous improvement and engineering projects

Install and commission new equipment when required

Ensure all engineering work complies with Health & Safety and food safety standards

Accurately complete engineering and shift documentation

Support effective stock control of engineering parts and equipment

Use Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) effectively

Communicate engineering issues clearly with colleagues and other departments

Skills & Experience

We are looking for an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer who is particularly strong electrically.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

An Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent

NVQ Level 3, ONC Electrical Engineering, BTEC Level 3 Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualification

17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills

PLC fault-finding, repair and programming experience – this is essential

Strong mechanical knowledge alongside your electrical expertise

Experience working with automated electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment

Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic and instrumentation-controlled systems

A minimum of 5 years' experience within a manufacturing, packaging or processing environment

Previous FMCG or process manufacturing experience

Experience of food manufacturing would be advantageous

Knowledge of facilities plant, including steam boilers and refrigeration, would be beneficial

Experience using CMMS systems

Knowledge of modern manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques such as 5S, LEAN and TPM

An understanding of HACCP principles would be advantageous

About You

Alongside your technical experience, we are looking for someone who:

Has a proactive, hands-on approach to engineering

Is confident working under pressure and solving problems quickly

Takes ownership and responsibility for their work

Has a strong work ethic and positive, can-do attitude

Is keen to continue learning and developing their engineering skills

Works well as part of a collaborative team

Can communicate technical and engineering matters effectively across different departments

Has good written and verbal communication skills

Is reliable, flexible…