At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and improve production machinery in a supportive team environment.
- Company: Established manufacturer with a strong reputation in aerospace and defence.
- Benefits: Up to £55,000 salary, quarterly bonuses, and a four-day work week.
- Other info: Strong career stability with long-term employees and excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Enjoy a balanced work-life with no weekends and a close-knit team.
- Qualifications: Time-served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Shift: Monday to Thursday only - 6am-6pm / 6pm-6am (weekly rotation - no weekend working!)
Pay: Up to £55,000 + Quarterly Bonus
Location: Crediton, Devon
Are you a time‑served Maintenance Engineer looking for a role with a business where people genuinely enjoy coming to work and build long‑term careers? Perhaps you're fed up with constant firefighting, excessive weekends and being just another number within a large factory?
Yolk Recruitment are currently supporting a long‑established manufacturer that has been operating for almost 60 years and supplies high‑performance products into the aerospace, defence and telecommunications sectors. With continued investment and an engineering team boasting exceptional retention, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a close‑knitted maintenance department where engineers are trusted, valued and given plenty of autonomy.
This is what you'll be doing:
- As a Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining the reliability and performance of a wide range of production machinery and plant equipment.
- Working as part of an experienced team, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities whilst contributing towards continuous improvement across the site.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
- Respond to breakdowns and perform fault finding on a variety of electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Work on motors, drives, contactors, relays, sensors, control panels and safety circuits.
- Diagnose faults using PLC inputs, outputs and fault codes to support effective troubleshooting.
- Perform mechanical maintenance including bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, pumps and motors.
- Support the maintenance and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including heated press equipment.
- Carry out installation work, modifications and continuous improvement projects across the site.
- Undertake welding and fabrication repairs where required.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are documented correctly and completed in line with health and safety requirements.
- Work collaboratively with production teams to minimise downtime and maintain production schedules.
- Identify recurring faults and contribute towards long‑term engineering improvements.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and engineering best practice.
Qualifications:
- Time‑served apprenticeship or relevant engineering qualification.
- Previous experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong electrical and mechanical fault‑finding ability.
- Experience working with 3‑phase systems, drives, motors and control panels.
- Familiarity with PLC systems and automated machinery.
- Ability to work independently and make sound engineering decisions.
Benefits:
- Quarterly bonus scheme
- Four‑day working week with a three‑day weekend every week
- Increasing holiday entitlement with service
- Company pension
- Company sick pay
- Death in service cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Company workwear and PPE
- Family fun days and long service recognition awards
A salary package of up to £55,000 plus quarterly bonus and an excellent benefits package. You’ll be joining a well established business that has built an outstanding reputation for quality and stability. Engineering retention is exceptionally strong, with several engineers having over 20 years' service and the outgoing engineer retiring after almost 25 years with the company!
Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer employer: Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Join a well-established manufacturer in Crediton, Devon, where you will be part of a close-knit maintenance team that values your expertise and offers a supportive work culture. With a four-day working week, generous benefits including a quarterly bonus, increasing holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional growth, this role is perfect for those seeking a fulfilling career without the stress of excessive weekend work. Experience a workplace where engineers are trusted, valued, and encouraged to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
