Multiskilled Maintenance Technician
📍 Nelson, Lancashire – commutable from Burnley, Colne, Accrington, Blackburn, Rawtenstall, Darwen, Preston, Clitheroe, Skipton and surrounding areas
💰 Circa £45 - £52K DOE + contributory pension, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, free parking, overtime & excellent benefits
⏰ 12-hour shift pattern (Panama Shift)
Our client is seeking experienced Multiskilled Maintenance Technicians to join their Operations team. Reporting to the Engineering Shift Supervisor, you’ll take ownership for delivering a high-quality engineering service, ensuring production equipment and site systems run at peak efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose, resolve, and eliminate root causes of engineering faults.
- Carry out planned, corrective, and reactive maintenance on a wide range of equipment.
- Rapidly fault-find across electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, site services, and control systems.
- Support permit-to-work systems, LOTO, and site safety standards.
- Maintain accurate records in SAP PM (notifications, work orders, equipment diaries, reports).
- Collaborate with shift managers, production teams, and quality to quickly resolve issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, equipment overhauls, and operational KPIs.
About You
- Time-served apprenticeship and relevant technical qualifications (C&G, BTEC ONC/TEC 3 or higher preferred).
- 17th / 18th edition qualification
- Strong background in FMCG/manufacturing engineering environments.
- Demonstrable competency in at least 4 disciplines: electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, control systems, site services, etc.
- Strong problem-solving and structured fault-finding skills.
- Confident communicator, able to influence and work cross-functionally.
- IT literate with SAP experience.
- IOSH and Intermediate Food Hygiene certifications desirable.
⚡ This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer in a fast-paced environment. If you’re a proactive, hands-on maintenance technician with multiskilled expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!