Junior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
£40,000 + Overtime (OTE- £50,000) + Training
Preston
Are you a Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Graduate, or similar with any hands-on mechanical or electrical knowledge ideally with a background in FMCG, looking to join an established company offering training, uncapped overtime at enhanced rates, and long-term career stability?
On offer is the opportunity to join a family-owned manufacturing business that values its employees and has built a strong reputation for staff retention and long-term development. You will receive training on the company’s machinery while working in a hands-on maintenance role, supporting production by keeping equipment running safely, efficiently, and reliably.
In this varied role, you will diagnose breakdowns, carry out repairs, complete routine inspections, planned preventative maintenance, and maintain accurate service records using a CMMS system. You will also manage stock of components and fittings, carry out welding and fabrication duties, and work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and support continuous improvement.
This role would suit a Junior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer ideally with FMCG machinery experience who is looking for a Monday to Friday role, uncapped overtime, enhanced rates, training, and the chance to develop within a stable manufacturing environment.
The Role:
* Diagnose breakdowns and carry out repairs to minimise machine downtime
* Routine inspections, PPMs, CMMS records, stock management, welding, and fabrication
* Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with uncapped enhanced overtime available
The Person:
* Junior Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, or similar
* City & Guilds or Level 3 Engineering qualification with FMCG machinery knowledge
* experience in an engineering role
Reference:BBBH26447A
Keywords: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, FMCG, Manufacturing, Production Machinery, PPM, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Breakdown Repairs, Fault Finding, CMMS, Engineering, City and Guilds, Level 3 Engineering, Health and Safety, Preston, Blackburn, Leyland, Accrington, Chorley.
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