Multi-Skilled Engineering Technician; Maintenance & Reliability

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We're looking for a hands‑on Mechatronics Technician (Multi‑Skilled) to join our Reliability Team at our Speke manufacturing site. This brand‑new role is created to improve asset reliability, reduce repeat failures, minimise downtime, and accelerate the resolution of recurring equipment issues across the site. As part of a specialist engineering team, you will identify root causes and deliver sustainable corrective actions, improving long‑term equipment performance and preventing recurring problems.

You will support a wide range of manufacturing equipment, including packaging lines, process equipment, filling systems, mixing vessels, utilities, and automation systems. Working Monday to Friday (day shift), you’ll collaborate closely with engineers and manufacturing teams, bring practical, long‑term solutions, and play a key role in improving equipment reliability and shaping the future of engineering performance at the Speke site.

• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and automation equipment failures across the manufacturing site.
• Investigate recurring equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Carry out both reactive maintenance and planned reliability activities to maximise equipment availability.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve equipment performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Work across a diverse range of equipment, including packaging lines, filling and mixing systems, utilities, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to minimise downtime and improve site performance.
• Record maintenance activities using the site's Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring accurate failure reporting, corrective actions, and maintenance history are captured.
• Promote safe working practices while ensuring compliance with site quality and engineering standards.
• Support problem‑solving and root cause investigations using a structured approach to identify trends, failure modes, and long‑term improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to improving equipment uptime, reliability, and maintainability on key site assets.

• NVQ Level 3, ONC, HNC, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial maintenance environment with exposure to fault finding, equipment improvement, and planned maintenance activities.
• Multi‑skilled engineering experience with both mechanical and electrical fault finding.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while building effective relationships across multiple teams.
• Ability to analyse repeat equipment failures and support practical, data‑led solutions.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with operators, engineers, and cross‑functional teams.

• Experience working within pharmaceutical, chemical, food, FMCG, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of PLC‑controlled equipment and industrial automation, including the ability to carry out first‑line fault finding on automated systems.
• Experience with reliability engineering, root cause analysis, and continuous…