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Posted 23 July, 2026

Maintenance Fitter (Multi-Skilled)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Telford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Maintenance Fitter (Multi-Skilled)£40,000 - £46,000 + Company Benefits + Progression + Training + Days BasedTelfordAre you a Maintenance Fitter with multi-skilled mechanical and electrical experience and PLC fault-finding knowledge, looking for an autonomous, days-based Monday to Friday role where you'll become the go-to engineering expert while receiving forklift and telehandler training?Founded in the late 1970s as a family-owned business, this UK manufacturer produces liquid fertilisers, foliar nutrients, and animal feed supplements, while also supplying AdBlue and specialist fluid products, providing reliable, high-quality solutions to the agriculture, transport, and industrial sectors across the UK.In this role you will take ownership of planned and reactive maintenance across the site's production equipment, carrying out mechanical and electrical fault finding to minimise downtime. You will maintain and improve manufacturing machinery, support new equipment installations, manage engineering spares and work closely with production to keep operations running efficiently. This is a days-based role in Telford, Monday to Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 7:00am-4:00pm.This role would suit a Maintenance Fitter with multi-skilled experience and a Level 2 or above electrical qualification, looking to take ownership of site maintenance in a growing manufacturing business while receiving forklift and telehandler training.The Role:Carry out planned and reactive mechanical and electrical maintenance across production equipmentFault find and repair filling lines, blending equipment, pumps, conveyors and associated machinerySupport the installation, commissioning and continuous improvement of production machineryManage engineering spare parts and liaise with suppliers and contractorsWork closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise efficiencyReceive forklift and telehandler trainingMonday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 7:00am-4:00pmThe Person:Maintenance Fitter or similarMulti-skilled with a Level 2 or above Electrical qualificationAbility to read electrical schematics and engineering drawingsCommutable to TelfordReference: BBBH26023AKeywords: Maintenance Fitter, Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Technician, Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Fault Finding, Preventative Maintenance, Manufacturing, Production Machinery, PLC, Telford, Shropshire, Much WenlockIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications and skill set.Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers, which can be found on our website.TPBN1_UKTJ