Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Low Moor, Bradford
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (overtime available)

Job Description:

We are looking for a genuinely multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our clients team in Low Moor, Bradford.

This is a diverse, hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you'll be expected to work across both mechanical and electrical systems.

You’ll be responsible for carrying out a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, supporting continuous production, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance:

• Maintain and repair mechanical systems: belts, chains, bearings, pipework, pumps, valves, and filters.
• Work on pneumatic and hydraulic systems including solenoids, actuators, rams, and compressors.
• Fault-find and repair basic electrical issues, including sensors, switches, fuses, relays, and overloads.
• Carry out safe isolation of electrical equipment and support minor electrical installations or modifications.
• Understand and work with steam systems, boilers, control valves, and water softening equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in automated and computer-controlled machinery.
• Support continuous improvement and preventative maintenance initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar multi-skilled maintenance role within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding abilities.
• 17th / 18th Edition qualified
• Confident working safely with 3-phase systems, basic control panels, and low-voltage equipment.
• Skilled in using diagnostic tools and interpreting technical documentation.
• Comfortable working across a wide range of systems from pneumatics and hydraulics to electrical controls.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment (understanding inputs/outputs, basic diagnostics).
• Experience with steam and compressed air systems.
• Experience with continuous improvement or lean manufacturing practices.

Personal Attributes:

• Versatile, hands-on, and proactive.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious.

If you're a capable and well-rounded Multi-Skilled Engineer looking to bring your talents to a forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you