via reed · 29 May 2026 ·8 days ago

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd
Sleaford Full-time GBP 51,500 – 51,500
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MULTI-SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (PERMANENT NIGHTS)

Job Title: Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Salary: £51,500 + Overtime
Shift: Permanent Nights – 36 Hours Per Week

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing food manufacturing business. Operating from a modern production facility, the company continues to invest heavily in its people, equipment and site infrastructure, creating a stable and progressive environment for engineers looking to develop their careers.

Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of automated production and packaging equipment. The role will involve both reactive and planned maintenance activities, ensuring machinery operates efficiently and downtime is minimised.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance across manufacturing and packaging equipment.

  • Responding effectively to equipment breakdowns and production issues.

  • Completing planned preventative maintenance schedules.

  • Fault finding on automated machinery and production systems.

  • Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.

  • Ensuring all work is completed in line with health and safety procedures.

Sector

Food Manufacturing

Essential Requirements

  • Experience working as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment.

  • Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding abilities.

  • Recognised engineering qualification (Electrical, Mechanical or Multi-Skilled).

  • Experience carrying out reactive, preventative and breakdown maintenance.

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

Desirable Requirements
  • Previous experience within food, FMCG, packaging or automated manufacturing environments.

  • PLC fault-finding experience using inputs and outputs.

  • Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

  • 18 Edition

Benefits
  • Permanent night shift working only 36 hours per week.

  • Competitive salary and overtime opportunities.

  • Generous pension scheme.

  • Life assurance cover.

  • Employee wellbeing and benefits package.

  • Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

  • Opportunity to join a growing market-leading manufacturer investing heavily in its engineering function.

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the necessary skills and experience, please click apply or contact Pioneer Selection for further information.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply. Please see our website for further details.

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