Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer
Location: Ballymena
Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Overtime Opportunities
Shift Pattern: Roating Shifts 04:00am -12:30pm / 12pm - 20:30pm
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a market-leading food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to play a key role in ensuring maximum plant performance, equipment reliability and continuous improvement across a fast-paced production environment.
Working as part of a highly skilled engineering team, you will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown support, equipment upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to drive operational excellence and world-class asset performance.
Key Responsibilities
As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will:
Carry out planned preventative, predictive and reactive maintenance across production machinery and site services.
Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
Support installation, commissioning, refurbishment and upgrade projects.
Work across both electrical and mechanical disciplines.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, safety and product quality.
Utilise and maintain the CMMS system to ensure accurate maintenance records and asset performance tracking.
Perform statutory inspections and safety checks as required.
Liaise with suppliers and contractors regarding equipment performance and maintenance requirements.
Update and maintain engineering documentation, electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Participate in project teams focused on improving plant design, production processes and operational efficiency.
Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Environmental standards at all times.
Support permit-to-work systems, isolation procedures and lock-off processes.
Share knowledge and provide coaching or training support where appropriate.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Essential
HNC qualification in Engineering or equivalent multi-skilled engineering qualification.
17th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (or equivalent).
Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing or production engineering environment.
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
Experience working with preventative maintenance systems and CMMS.
Knowledge of health & safety legislation and engineering best practices.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
Flexible approach with the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-moving environment.
Desirable
Previous food manufacturing experience.
Continuous Improvement experience (Lean, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, etc.).
Coaching, mentoring or Train-the-Trainer experience.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
Knowledge of modern maintenance philosophies and reliability engineering.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for a proactive engineer who can:
Make sound decisions under pressure.
Take ownership of engineering challenges and deliver solutions.
Work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Continuously seek opportunities to improve plant performance.
Maintain exceptionally high standards of safety, quality and workmanship.
What's On Offer
Competitive salary package.
Career development and ongoing training opportunities.
Opportunity to work with modern manufacturing technology.
Supportive team environment.
Chance to contribute to continuous improvement and major engineering projects.
Long-term career progression within a successful and growing business.
Apply Now
If you're a skilled Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion. #NIT1
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