Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Extrusion Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking a hands‑on Multi‑Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a leading extrusion manufacturer. The role is electrically biased (60% electrical, 40% mechanical) and supports continuous high‑output extrusion and converting lines in a fast‑paced, 24/7 environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on extrusion and converting machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults to minimise downtime.
• Respond rapidly to breakdowns across production lines.
• Fault‑find motors, drives, inverters, sensors and pneumatic systems.
• Maintain vacuum conveying systems, including vacuum pumps, hoppers and load cells.
• Support blown film extrusion lines and downstream equipment such as slitter rewinders, bagging machines, recycling and film handling systems.
• Strip down, inspect, repair and rebuild mechanical and electrical components.
• Record all work in the CMMS and ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with production teams to sustain output and drive reliability projects.

Required profile

• Recognised engineering qualification.
• Strong electrically‑biased background (approximately 60% electrical focus).
• Experience in extrusion, plastics or continuous process manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of equipment performance.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards in a manufacturing setting.

Required skills

• Electrical systems and fault finding.
• Motors, drives and inverters.
• Sensors and pneumatic systems.
• Vacuum conveying systems, vacuum pumps, hoppers and load cells.
• Blown film extrusion lines and related downstream equipment.
• Slitter rewinders, bagging machines, recycling and film handling equipment.
• Mechanical assemblies, gearboxes and pneumatics.
• CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) usage.

What we offer

• Competitive salary £43,000‑£44,000 per annum.
• Monday‑Friday 08:00‑17:00 schedule with 1 week on‑call every 3 weeks (paid at 1.525× rate).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension and life assurance.
• Long‑term stability in a growing, technically advanced site.