Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Contract

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Contract: Contract / Temporary

Shift Pattern: Double Days

Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and successful FMCG manufacturing business based in Skipton on a contract basis.

FMCG experience is essential for this position. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical and mechanical skills, capable of effective fault-finding, breakdown response and planned preventative maintenance.

The Role

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure plant and machinery remain safe, reliable and operational, minimising downtime and supporting production targets.

• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the manufacturing site
• Respond effectively to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and restoring equipment to operational condition
• Undertake electrical and mechanical fault-finding and repairs across automated production and equipment
• Identify recurring faults and contribute to root-cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Support equipment installation, modification and improvement projects where required
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise equipment availability
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Identify potential equipment failures and recommend appropriate corrective actions
• Support the development and improvement of preventative maintenance strategies
• Provide technical support to colleagues and contribute to wider engineering projects and initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within an FMCG manufacturing environment – essential
• Recognised engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent engineering experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance skills
• Experience fault-finding on automated production and/or packaging machinery
• Proven experience of planned preventative and reactive maintenance
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond quickly to breakdown situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving engineering issues
• Strong commitment to health, safety and engineering standards

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