Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer in Wakefield

MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £46,000
Shift: Monday – Friday, 3-shift rotating pattern (6am–2pm / 2pm–10pm / 10pm–6am)
Sector: Manufacturing / Factory Maintenance

Job Role – Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician to join a state-of-the-art, fully automated manufacturing facility in Wakefield.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional looking to develop their technical skills within a fast-paced, modern manufacturing environment. The site has recently benefited from significant investment and offers excellent opportunities for career progression, whether you are looking to develop technically or progress into a management role.

As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of automated production machinery. You will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimising downtime and ensuring production runs efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across automated production machinery.

• Respond to electrical and mechanical breakdowns and carry out effective fault-finding.

• Diagnose and repair faults to minimise production downtime.

• Complete reactive and planned maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Work proactively to identify potential equipment failures and improve machine reliability.

• Support continuous improvement and engineering projects across the site.

• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Previous multi-skilled maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Strong hands-on electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.

• Experience carrying out planned, preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance.

• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer or Maintenance Technician within the UK manufacturing sector.

• Experience working with automated production machinery.

• Mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience alongside a strong electrical skill set.

The Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician Will Benefit From:

• Working for a market-leading manufacturing business.

• A modern, fully automated and heavily invested manufacturing site.

• Competitive salary of £46,000.

• Company benefits package including pension, life insurance and gym access.

• Excellent training and development opportunities.

• Genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.

If you are an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Technician looking for your next opportunity in Wakefield and feel you have the skills and experience required, click apply today.

For further details, please contact Nathan Lock at Pioneer Selection.

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