Pioneer Selection Ltd
Kirkstall, Leeds
Jul 28, 2026
Full time
Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer BRAND NEW SITE - FULLY AUTOMATED Location: Leeds Salary: £49,200 + Overtime Shift: Days and Nights (Mon-Fri) Job Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias) to join a market-leading FMCG manufacturing business in Northampton. This hands-on role offers long-term job security, structured training, and clear progression within a highly automated, modern facility. You will lead a skilled engineering team, maintaining and improving automated production machinery, ensuring maximum efficiency, reliability, and uptime across the site. Key Responsibilities Support the engineering team in planned, reactive, and breakdown maintenance Electrical and PLC fault finding on automated machinery Respond to breakdowns and drive root cause analysis Ensure safe, efficient maintenance operations Drive continuous improvement and reliability initiatives Mentor and develop junior engineers Non-Negotiable Requirements Multi skilled with an Electrical Bias Strong PLC fault-finding experience Must come from an Automated Factory or Industrial Manufacturing Background Recognised engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) Additional Requirements Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments Proactive, hands-on approach Team player with leadership capability Desirable FMCG or automated manufacturing background Ex-Armed Forces engineers encouraged Benefits £49,000 salary with regular reviews Days and nights shift pattern State-of-the-art, fully automated facility OEM and specialist training opportunities Private healthcare and pension Clear progression into senior/management roles Location Commutable from: Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Castleford For further details, contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection (phone number removed)