Multi Skilled Engineer

Kingdom PeopleLeedsreedpublished 11/12/2026

Maintenance Engineer

Leeds Area

£51,000

Permanent Days Shift - Panama

Our leading food manufacturer with sites situated across the UK is looking for an Multi Skilled engineer to join there team. As a Multi Skilled Engineer you will play a key part in minimising downtime, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) on production

equipment

  • Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise disruption to

production

  • Repair and maintain the mechanical, electrical elements of the

plant

  • Fault-find and resolve recurring machinery issues
  • Support the development and improvement of planned maintenance

systems

  • Ensure machinery is maintained and repaired to a high standard
  • Work closely with production and engineering teams to resolve

issues

Ideal Candidate:

  • Apprentice-trained Maintenance Engineer, qualified to NVQ Level

3 or equivalent

  • Strong electrical or mechanical maintenance background
  • Experience working within a food manufacturing or FMCG

environment

  • Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs and drives preferred

but not essential

  • Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental

standards

Multi Skilled Engineer / Multiskilled mechanical Engineer / Multi Skilled Electrical Engineer / Maintenance Engineer / Multi-Skilled Team Leader / shift engineer

Leeds / Bradford / Halifax / Huddersfield / Wakefield / Pontefract / York / Barnsley / Garforth