Multiskilled Shift Maintenance Engineer (Panama)
2 days ago
Blackburn
A well-established FMCG manufacturer is seeking an Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join its engineering team in Rossendale. This is a permanent opportunity offering long-term security, strong earning potential, and exposure to modern, high-speed manufacturing equipment. The Role Working on a Panama shift pattern (days and nights), you will be responsible for maintaining production performance through effective breakdown response, fault-finding, and preventative maintenance. You'll play a key role in driving equipment reliability and minimising downtime in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities • Electrical and mechanical breakdown response on high-speed production and packaging machinery, • Advanced electrical fault-finding on motors, drives, sensors, and control systems, • Mechanical maintenance including conveyors, pneumatics, bearings, and gearboxes, • Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), • Root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective actions, • Accurate completion of maintenance records within the CMMS, • Working closely with Production teams to achieve downtime and OEE targets, • Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with site procedures, • Supporting and mentoring Apprentices when required Requirements • Electrically biased Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer, • Strong fault-finding ability in an FMCG or high-speed manufacturing environment, • Solid mechanical maintenance knowledge, • Previous experience working continental or Panama shift patterns, • Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent - desirable), • Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently on shift What's on Offer • Salary up to £49,000, • Overtime paid at 1.5x, • Panama shift pattern (better work-life balance vs traditional continental), • Life Insurance, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Long-term, stable employment with a growing manufacturer Interested? If you're an experienced Engineer looking for your next opportunity, apply today using the link. If you know someone and want to refer them, we offer £200 vouchers for successfully placed referrals! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates JBRP1_UKTJ