Maintenance Engineer

Location: Near Wrexham Salary: £47,000 per annum Shift Pattern: 2 Days ON / 2 Nights ON / 4 Days OFF (rotating) Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

A large FMCG manufacturing operation based near Wrexham is undergoing a major expansion, creating over 100 new roles. We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support a high-volume processing facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced production environment.

This role requires a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical and mechanical capability to support continuous operations.

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer

Provide multi-skilled maintenance support (electrical and mechanical) during assigned shifts

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance using the site CMMS

Fault find and repair electrical and mechanical systems, including drives, motors, and PLC I/O

Support production start-ups and minimise equipment downtime

Contribute to continuous improvement activities and engineering projects

Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, animal welfare, and Health & Safety standards

Support and coach machine minders and production operators while on shift

Escalate technical issues appropriately to the Shift Engineering Team Leader

Skills & Experience Required for the Maintenance Engineer

Multi-skilled engineer with a 60/40 electrical or mechanical bias

Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent)

Background in a manufacturing or processing environment

Strong fault-finding ability on automated production equipment

Comfortable working in a shift-based, high-volume operation

What’s on Offer for the Maintenance Engineer

Salary of £47,225 per annum

Attractive 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off rotating shift pattern

Opportunity to join a growing site during a period of expansion

Long-term career stability within a well-established manufacturing operation

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