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Multi-Skilled Engineer
- walsall, england, United Kingdom
- Job type not listed
- £38 - £52 Per Hour
Job Description
Our client is seeking a proactive and experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer to take ownership of maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement activities across our manufacturing operations.
Supporting the production of Animal Feed, AdBlue, Antifreeze, Screenwash, and other products, you will play a key role in minimising downtime, improving equipment performance, and supporting new engineering projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys problem-solving, taking ownership, and driving improvements in a fast-paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of day‑to‑day maintenance activities across production
- Carry out mechanical and electrical fault‑finding, repairs, and preventative maintenance
- Maintain filling lines, blending equipment, pumps, conveyors, and pneumatic systems
- Diagnose and resolve breakdowns to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency
- Manage engineering spare parts inventory, ensuring critical stock levels are maintained
- Source and order parts and maintenance consumables
- Liaise with suppliers and contractors for technical support when required
- Support installation, commissioning, and improvement of machinery and plant
- Assist with PLC fault‑finding and coordinate with external automation providers
- Lead minor engineering projects from concept through to completion
- Identify recurring faults and implement long‑term corrective actions
- Provide technical support and guidance to production teams
- Assist with training where required
- Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping, and engineering practices
About You:
- A qualified electrical engineer (recognised qualification essential)
- Experienced in electrical fault‑finding (motors, sensors, contactors, industrial systems)
- Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings
- Skilled in mechanical maintenance and working with production equipment
- Experienced with pneumatics (essential)
- Ideally experienced in PLC fault finding (advantageous)
- Analytical and solution‑focused
- Proactive, self‑motivated, and able to take ownership
- Organised with strong communication skills