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Job summary
A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Contract Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer for a temporary role. You will carry out reactive and preventative maintenance on injection and blow moulding machinery, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Strong experience in electrical and mechanical engineering is required, along with relevant qualifications. The role offers an opportunity to improve processes and support production teams.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in the injection or blow moulding industry.
- Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and wiring diagrams.
Responsibilities
- Carry out reactive breakdown repairs on injection and blow moulding machinery.
- Deliver preventative maintenance and inspections.
- Support tooling changes to improve cycle times.
Skills
Education
PREMIER OFFICE SYSTEMS
Liverpool
1 - 3 Months
- Carry out reactive breakdown repairs on injection and blow moulding machinery
- Deliver preventative maintenance, inspections, and service routines to minimise downtime
- Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic faults quickly and accurately
- Support tooling changes, machine setups, and optimisation to improve cycle times and reduce scrap
- Maintain and update maintenance logs, engineering records, and compliance documentation
- Work closely with production teams to ensure safe and efficient operation of equipment
- Assist with continuous improvement projects, process upgrades, and reliability initiatives
- Adhere to health & safety standards, ensuring best practice and compliance at all times.
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Engineer in the injection and/or blow moulding industry
- Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering (multi-skilled essential).
- Familiarity with robotics, extrusion, pneumatics, hydraulics, servo systems, PLC fault-finding, and ancillary equipment
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics
- Competent with root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving in fast‑paced environments
- Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND, electrical/mechanical certification)
- Self‑motivated, safety‑conscious, and able to work independently on a contract basis
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Temporary
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Repair and Maintenance
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