Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Position: Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Ely

Salary: £40,000-£50,000

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer required for a packaging manufacturer based in Ely. The candidate will need be electrical and mechanically skilled and live within a commutable distance.

The successful candidate will be expected to have:

• Experience in corrugated packaging, paper, FMCG, or high-speed production environments preferred
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across:
• Electrical systems (3-phase motors, inverters, sensors, control panels)
• Mechanical systems (bearings, chains, belts, gearboxes, pneumatics, hydraulics)
• Working knowledge of PLC systems (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley) for fault diagnosis
• Experience maintaining corrugators, die cutters, folder gluers, printers, stackers, or conveyors advantageous
• Competent with planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and breakdown response

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer Requirements:

• Time-served apprenticeship in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering
• Relevant engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / BTEC or equivalent)
• Electrical certification (e.g. 18th Edition or equivalent) desirable
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and PLC diagrams

Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer Salary & Benefits:

• Salary – £40,000-£50,000
• Double Days, Rotating Shift Pattern
• Week 1. Monday to Thursday 06.00am - 2.00pm, Friday 05.00am - 12.00
• Week 2. Monday to Thursday 2.00pm - 10.00pm, Friday 12.00 - 7.00pm
• Candidates work a total of 39 hours a week 40 hours paid
• 2 x 15-minute breaks per shift.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ely

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English