Maintenance Engineer

Vacancy – Maintenance Engineer

Location – Elland

Hours – Continental Shift (4 on / 4 off) – 12-hour rotating days and nights

Salary – up to £38,000

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and motivated Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer with an electrical bias to join a busy manufacturing operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced maintenance engineer or a recently qualified apprentice looking to develop their career within a fast-paced production environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production equipment, reducing downtime and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the site operates safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across manufacturing equipment.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimise production downtime.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults.
• Complete maintenance records and close work orders using the site's maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Assist with machinery upgrades, modifications and continuous improvement projects.
• Support the installation, commissioning and testing of new equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections and statutory compliance checks.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with company health and safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the wider engineering team to achieve production and maintenance targets.
• Carry out work within automated production and warehouse areas, including tasks at height following appropriate training and safe working procedures.

Skills & Experience

• Experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Multi-skilled with strong electrical fault-finding skills and a good mechanical understanding.
• Experience carrying out both preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Knowledge of CMMS or similar maintenance management software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a shift engineering team.
• Good problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to maintenance.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Apprentice trained or equivalent engineering qualification.
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations would be advantageous.
• Previous experience within plastics manufacturing is desirable but not essential.

Shift Pattern

• Continental shift rotation (4 on / 4 off).
• 12-hour shifts covering both days and nights.
• Flexibility to work the required shift pattern is essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and shift allowance.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A modern manufacturing environment with investment in equipment and technology.
• Career progression within a growing engineering team.
• A supportive workplace focused on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.