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Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer Role – Wrexham

Location: Wrexham

Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off days (12-hour shifts)

Salary: £48,683 basic (pay review pending – circa 3% increase) + overtime

Hours: 42 hours per week (average)

The Company

Our client is a well-established, independent agricultural milling business supplying high-quality feed to the poultry industry for over 50 years. With multiple sites across the UK and a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and sustainability, the business operates modern feed mills to the highest food safety and production standards.

Service, safety, and continuous improvement are at the heart of their operation, supported by a large, dedicated engineering and production workforce.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy manufacturing site in Wrexham. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the effective maintenance and repair of plant, machinery, and production systems to minimise downtime and support business objectives.

This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive engineer who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and is passionate about safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on heavy plant and production equipment

Diagnose faults, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions

Work closely with the production team to minimise downtime

Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety, food safety, and environmental regulations

Accurately complete maintenance records and documentation

Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, safety, and performance

Liaise with suppliers to manage parts, materials, and equipment availability

Work collaboratively with hygiene and operations teams to maintain site standards

Participate in an on-call rota once fully trained on site and equipment

About You

You’ll be a mechanically biased maintenance engineer with strong experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Essential:

Apprenticeship or qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Minimum 17th Edition certification

Strong mechanical fault-finding and maintenance experience

Experience working in a team-based manufacturing environment

Good knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental regulations

Comfortable using CMMS systems and Microsoft applications

Desirable:

Experience in heavy engineering, FMCG, food, or agricultural environments

GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Shift & On-Call

4 on / 4 off days (12-hour shifts)

On-call rota: 1 in 4 (introduced once fully site-trained)

On-call allowance: £120 per on-call week

Call-outs paid at a minimum of 4 hours plus overtime

Salary & Benefits

Basic Salary: £48,683 (pay review pending – approx. 3% uplift)

Overtime: Paid at x1.5

Holiday: 264 hours per year

Additional Benefits:

Company pension

Life assurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Employee savings & discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 GP & counselling access)

Free uniform and PPE

Free onsite parking

If this role is of interest please press apply  or reach out on or (phone number removed)