Proactive Global
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
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Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: South Leeds
Salary: £58,000 + Benefits
Shift Pattern: 4 On 4 Off (Days Only)
Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
An award-winning manufacturer is seeking a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team at a highly automated production facility just south of Leeds.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking to work on some of the site's most critical production equipment. You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving the machinery that controls production across the factory, working on advanced systems, complex components, and technically challenging equipment within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The business has an excellent reputation for developing its engineers and offers genuine opportunities to progress into Engineering Leadership or Continuous Improvement (CI) positions. Alongside career progression, the company invests heavily in training and development, including electrical, automation, and advanced engineering courses.
Working a 4 on 4 off days-only shift pattern, you'll join a stable engineering team within a business that continues to invest in both its technology and its people.
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Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across production machinery
- Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults
- Respond quickly to breakdowns and minimise downtime
- Support continuous improvement and reliability projects
- Conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurring failures
- Maintain production-critical equipment to maximise efficiency
- Work closely with production teams to ensure optimal machine performance
- Support engineering projects and equipment upgrades
- Ensure all maintenance activities are completed in line with Health & Safety requirements
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a manufacturing environment
- Strong background maintaining automated or process machinery
- Multi-Skilled Engineer preferred with both electrical and mechanical experience
- Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Experience working on production machinery within a factory environment is essential
- Positive attitude with a proactive, can-do approach
- Engineering qualification such as NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, City & Guilds, HNC, or equivalent beneficial
- Please note: Candidates whose experience is solely within automated warehouse environments will not be suitable for this role.
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What's On Offer?
- £58,000 annual salary
- 4 On 4 Off Days-Only Shift Pattern
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Electrical and automation training courses available
- Clear progression into Leadership and Continuous Improvement roles
- Award-winning manufacturing business
- Highly automated and technically advanced production environment
- Long-term career development opportunities
- Strong investment in engineering and technology
Apply Now
If you're a Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Shift Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, or Engineering Technician looking for your next challenge in the Leeds area, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information on this opportunity, please apply or contact:
Xaviour Davids
Talent Attraction Consultant | Proactive Global
020 3479 8297
X.Davids@proactiveglobal.com
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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