via Reed · 15 September 2026 ·7 days ago

Junior Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Knighton Full-time GBP 45,000 – 50,000
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Junior Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

£45,000 - £50,000 + Uncapped Overtime at Time and a Half + Training + Progression

Knighton

Are you a Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, apprentice engineer or similar with experience or training in maintenance, looking to join an established company offering on-the-job training, long-term progression, and uncapped overtime?

Do you want to work for an established manufacturer that will invest in your development, train you on specialist production machinery, and give you the opportunity to build a long-term career as a Maintenance Engineer?

On offer is the opportunity to join an established manufacturing business where you will receive hands-on training on specialist production machinery while developing your skills long term. You will work within a busy production environment, supporting experienced engineers and helping to keep machinery running efficiently.

In this varied role, you will perform planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns across production equipment and site machinery. You will support fault finding, repairs, machine reliability, and work closely with production teams to help minimise downtime and keep equipment operating safely and efficiently.

This role would suit a Junior Maintenance Engineer or similar who is looking for a 4 on 4 off shift role, on-the-job training, progression, and uncapped overtime paid at time and a half.

The Role:

  • Assisting with PPMs and breakdown repairs on production equipment and site machinery

  • Supporting fault finding, repairs, machine reliability, and general maintenance duties

  • 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 1 week days 6:00am - 6:00pm, then 1 week nights 6:00pm - 6:00am
The Person:
  • Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Apprentice engineer or similar

  • Experience or training in manufacturing, production machinery, or maintenance

  • Commutable to Knighton
Reference: BBBH27275B

Keywords: Junior Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Junior Maintenance Engineer, Trainee Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Maintenance Engineer, Production Maintenance, Manufacturing, Production Machinery, PPM, Planned Preventative Maintenance, Breakdown Repairs, Reactive Maintenance, Fault Finding, Machine Reliability, Site Maintenance, 4 on 4 off, Days and Nights, Knighton, Presteigne, Kington, Ludlow, Leominster, Hereford, Newtown.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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