Company: REED
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, Inc benefits
Reed has partnered with a family owned manufacturing site who are going through sustained growth. They are looking to expand their engineering team and are seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to help ensure production equipment runs efficiently, reliably, and safely.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair production and process equipment across multiple sites.
- Carry out both electrical and mechanical maintenance, including wiring, fault finding, component replacement, and system repairs.
- Work with a wide range of equipment and components such as PLCs, inverters, heating elements, servo motors, contactors, overloads, and various sensors (inductive, reed, proximity, etc.).
- Conduct mechanical repairs on conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, shafts, tensioners, bearings, and associated machinery.
- Maintain and support equipment including high-speed packing lines, fillers, pasteurisers, printers, case/boxing machines, and inspection systems.
- Accurately record breakdowns, maintenance activities, and corrective actions.
- Deliver and continuously improve planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise downtime and support OEE targets.
- Contribute to engineering improvement projects and ongoing performance enhancements.
What You’ll Need
- Strong electrical maintenance background is essential.
- Working knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and automated production equipment.
- Mechanical experience with conveyors, motors, pumps, gearboxes, and similar machinery.
- Confident IT and documentation skills.
- Experience in FMCG or food & beverage manufacturing is preferred.
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