Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Salary: £62,000 + Overtime Location: Northampton Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, rotating early/late shifts Hours: 05:30-14:00 / 13:30-22:00 Permanent Position The Opportunity Auxo Engineering is working with an established manufacturing business that is investing heavily in its engineering function and increasing its in-house maintenance capability. We are looking for Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers to join a small, growing engineering team within a busy moulding facility. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys being hands-on, solving problems and playing an active role in improving equipment reliability and site performance. You will be responsible for a combination of planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown response, fault-finding and continuous improvement , working across both electrical and mechanical systems. The Role As a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Responding to machinery breakdowns, quickly diagnosing faults and carrying out safe and effective repairs. Completing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to minimise equipment failures and unplanned downtime. Fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery, inverters, drives, sensors and three-phase electrical systems . Carrying out mechanical maintenance and repairs on gearboxes, pumps, valves, bearings, pneumatic systems and hydraulic circuits . Reading and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams, schematics and mechanical drawings. Completing risk assessments, permits to work and LOTO/isolation procedures in line with site safety requirements. Accurately recording maintenance activities through the site's CMMS. Supporting equipment installations, reliability improvements and root-cause analysis. Working closely with production and operational teams to identify opportunities to improve plant reliability. Providing out-of-hours support for essential operational systems when required. Working alongside external contractors and supporting their activities on site. About You We are looking for an engineer who is genuinely multi-skilled , with strong practical experience across both electrical and mechanical maintenance. You'll ideally have: A recognised engineering apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification such as NVQ, City & Guilds or BTEC, preferably with an electrical bias. Proven experience working across both electrical fault-finding and mechanical maintenance. Experience diagnosing faults on automated manufacturing equipment. Good knowledge of PLCs, drives, inverters, sensors and three-phase electrical systems. Mechanical maintenance experience, including hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, gearboxes and bearings. The ability to confidently read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings. A strong understanding of health & safety, safe systems of work and isolation procedures. Good communication and reporting skills. A proactive, positive 'can-do' attitude with a focus on finding solutions. A team-player mentality and a commitment to getting the job right first time. What's on Offer? Salary £62,000 , depending on experience. Overtime opportunities available. Monday-Friday working pattern. Alternating early and late shifts: Week 1: 05:30-14:00 Week 2: 13:30-22:00 Company pension. The opportunity to join a business investing in its engineering capability. A varied role with genuine scope to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering reliability . Interested? If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer looking for your next opportunity and want to join a business where your engineering knowledge can make a real difference, Auxo Engineering would like to hear from you. TPBN1_UKTJ