Shift Maintenance Engineer in Wrexham

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Near Wrexham
Salary: £47,000 per annum
Shift Pattern: 2 Days ON / 2 Nights ON / 4 Days OFF (rotating)
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

A large FMCG manufacturing operation based near Wrexham is undergoing a major expansion, creating over 100 new roles. We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support a high-volume processing facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced production environment.

This role requires a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer with strong electrical and mechanical capability to support continuous operations.

Key Responsibilities for the Maintenance Engineer

• Provide multi-skilled maintenance support (electrical and mechanical) during assigned shifts

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance using the site CMMS

• Fault find and repair electrical and mechanical systems, including drives, motors, and PLC I/O

• Support production start-ups and minimise equipment downtime

• Contribute to continuous improvement activities and engineering projects

• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, animal welfare, and Health & Safety standards

• Support and coach machine minders and production operators while on shift

• Escalate technical issues appropriately to the Shift Engineering Team Leader

Skills & Experience Required for the Maintenance Engineer

• Multi-skilled engineer with a 60/40 electrical or mechanical bias

• Level 3 Engineering qualification (or equivalent)

• Background in a manufacturing or processing environment

• Strong fault-finding ability on automated production equipment

• Comfortable working in a shift-based, high-volume operation

What’s on Offer for the Maintenance Engineer

• Salary of £47,225 per annum

• Attractive 2 days / 2 nights / 4 off rotating shift pattern

• Opportunity to join a growing site during a period of expansion

• Long-term career stability within a well-established manufacturing operation

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

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