Trafford Park
Greater Manchester
Manufacturing
Scantec Engineering
Permanent
£47,591 per year
JOB-90214
20-01-2026
Permanent
17-02-2026
ASAP
United Kingdom

Multi Skilled Production Engineer

Trafford Park, Manchester
3 Shift Pattern

Scantec a recruiting for a proactive Maintenance Engineer who can maximise production efficiency through effective inspection, maintenance and rapid resolution of equipment issues. You’ll play a key role in preventing unplanned downtime, maintaining factory services, and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Alongside hands-on engineering work, you’ll support and coach production teams, helping to improve equipment understanding, reliability and overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively support all health, safety and quality initiatives across the site

  • Communicate effectively with management, production and maintenance teams across all shifts

  • Develop and support predictive and planned maintenance systems for production equipment

  • Maintain safe, reliable and cost-effective factory utilities

  • Improve factory efficiency through effective repair, maintenance and enhancement of plant and facilities

  • Ensure accurate maintenance records and clear communication with your line manager

  • Maintain strong technical knowledge through manuals, training and development

  • Train, coach and motivate production teams to improve equipment knowledge and performance

  • Maintain and develop maintenance resources, including stores, workshop, documentation and systems

  • Regularly walk production lines, addressing defects immediately or scheduling repairs as appropriate

  • Positively lead, challenge and promote a strong site culture

Skills & Technical Knowledge

  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills

  • Maintenance planning and prioritisation 

  • Predictive maintenance and condition-based monitoring

  • Health & Safety systems, including permit to work

  • Continuous improvement and problem-solving tools

  • Machine control systems programming and diagnostics

  • Good IT skills

  • Strong communication and teamworking ability

  • Coaching and mentoring capability

Minimum technical requirements:

  • Mechanical competency for electrical engineers

  • IPAF Scissor Lift licence

  • Basic welding skills

  • PLC introductory knowledge

Qualifications & Experience

  • NVQ Level 3 or recognised engineering apprenticeship in plant maintenance

  • ONC in Engineering or demonstrable equivalent knowledge

  • Good understanding of safety and environmental regulations

  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in an engineering environment or strong plant operational background

  • Solid knowledge of factory plant, processes and equipment

Why Apply?

This is a hands-on, varied role offering real influence on site performance, reliability and culture. You’ll work closely with production teams, have opportunities to develop your skills, and play a key part in improving plant efficiency and reliability.

If this sounds like the right next step, we’d like to hear from you.